Family Convicted in Grisly Murder of Father Found Walled Up in Tangier Home
11 December 2024
A sordid family drama unfolded in Tangier, where a family was convicted for the murder of the father, whose body was found walled up in their home.
Drugs
Belgian Drug Kingpin Arrested at Dubai Airport, Awaits Extradition
7 December 2024
Belgium expects the extradition of a Moroccan-origin drug lord arrested at Dubai airport. He had been sentenced to eight years in prison as part of the "The Figure" case, an (…)
Belgian Drug Kingpin Arrested in Dubai After International Manhunt
3 December 2024
The flight of the Antwerp drug baron Othman El Ballouti has come to an end in Dubai (United Arab Emirates). He was arrested, and Belgium now expects his extradition.
Massive Cannabis Seizure: 500kg Found in Moroccan Truck Near Lyon
1 December 2024
A truck registered in Morocco was intercepted in Meyzieu, near Lyon, in the night from Friday to Saturday, with an impressive quantity of cannabis resin on board.
Spanish Police Bust Drone-Powered Drug Smuggling Ring from Morocco
28 November 2024
The Spanish National Police has dismantled a drug trafficking network operating between Morocco and Spain. Their particularity? The use of drones to transport drugs, a (…)
Moroccan Drug Trafficking Suspect Arrested in Spain After Months-Long Manhunt
27 November 2024
Wanted by the Moroccan authorities since September 2023 for having introduced large quantities of narcotics (ecstasy) into the kingdom, a criminal was finally arrested in (…)
Drug Kingpin Sentenced to 8 Years in Major French Trafficking Case
26 November 2024
The Bobigny correctional court sentenced Montacer Meziani to 8 years in prison on Monday in the context of the drug trafficking case in Canteleu, near Rouen (Seine-Maritime). (…)
Smartphone Smuggling Ring Uncovered at Melilla-Morocco Border
25 November 2024
To launder money from drug trafficking, some criminal networks buy luxury smartphones in Melilla to resell them at competitive prices in Morocco.
Major Belgian Drug Trafficking Suspect Arrested in Morocco
25 November 2024
Samir El Y., an Antwerp man in his fifties, was arrested in Morocco a month ago. Nicknamed "Patatje" or "Samir Turtle", he is suspected of international drug trafficking, (…)
Moroccan Authorities Capture Major Drug Lord in Berrechid Raid
19 November 2024
The Royal Gendarmerie Brigade of Berrechid, under the direct supervision of the regional commander of Settat, succeeded last Sunday in arresting the most dangerous drug baron, (…)