Morocco
Moroccan Police Seize Over 2 Tons of Cannabis in Fez Drug Bust
An attempt to traffic two tons and 60 kg of cannabis resin was thwarted in Fez on Wednesday.
Topic
Drugs
Morocco
Drug Dispute Erupts into Violence at Casablanca Mosque, Disrupting Prayer Service
While the worshippers of the Al Ansar mosque in Casablanca were attending the Al Asr prayer, two individuals burst into the place. Armed with a bladed weapon, one was chasing the other in the prayer hall.
Morocco
Moroccan YouTuber Sentenced to 4 Years for Insulting King and Citizens
Mohamed El-Sakaki, alias "Moul Lkaskita" will indeed serve 4 years in prison and pay a fine of 40,000 dirhams. The Court of Appeal of Settat confirmed, on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, the first instance judgment, handed down on December 26, 2019 against the YouTuber.
Morocco
Danish Drug Trafficking Suspects Arrested in Tangier Following Interpol Warrant
Drug and psychotropic trafficking. This is the charge against two Danish nationals, arrested on Friday in Tangier , after an international arrest warrant. Their arrest was made possible by an operation carried out by the elements of the prefectural service of the judicial police of Tetouan , jointly with the Judicial Police Brigade of the port of Tangier.
Sport
Chelsea Star Hakim Ziyech Overcame Childhood Tragedy to Reach Soccer Success
After the tragic death of his father, Hakim Ziyech , who was only 10 years old at the time, had sunk into alcohol and drugs. This episode in the life of Chelsea’s new recruit almost diverted him from his football career.
Morocco
Morocco Convenes High-Level Meeting to Address Cannabis Policy and WHO Recommendations
Under the effective chairmanship of the Minister of Health, Khalid Ait Taleb, a coordination meeting was held on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, to study the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) on cannabis and related substances on the one hand, and to assess the impact of these substances, if adopted, on the anti-drug policy conducted by Morocco within the framework of the National Drug Control Strategy, on the other hand.
Belgium
Moroccan-Belgian Arrested in Ceuta with 36 kg of Cocaine in Vehicle
A Moroccan living abroad was arrested for attempting to introduce 36 kg of cocaine into Ceuta.
Belgium
Identity Theft in Brussels: Innocent Moroccan Man Wrongly Convicted in Drug Case
In Brussels, an individual managed to trick justice by succeeding in having Zouhir El M., a 41-year-old Moroccan, convicted in his place to two years in prison. Thanks to two curious lawyers, Sokol Vljahen and Jocelyn De Roeck, the deception was exposed.
Spain
Morocco Intensifies Crackdown on Ecstasy Trafficking at Border Crossings
The Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, and his collaborators, are waging a relentless fight against ecstasy, in order to dry up the sources of drug trafficking at the border posts of Ceuta and Melilla, and along the borders of the Oriental region.
Morocco
Major Drug Bust in Tangier: 2.4 Tons of Cannabis Seized, Trafficking Network Dismantled
A drug trafficking and illegal immigration network to southern Spain has been dismantled in Tangier.
Morocco
Casablanca Man Gets 20 Years for Premeditated Murder of Friend After Drunken Dispute
A 23-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years in prison by the criminal chamber of the Casablanca Court of Appeal for premeditated voluntary manslaughter and ambush.
Morocco
Moroccan Truck Drivers to Strike Over Drug Trafficking Convictions
Following the recent conviction of six drivers for the seizure of large quantities of drugs on board their trucks, international road transport professionals are reacting. The Moroccan Association of International Road Transport (AMTRI) calls on drivers to observe a strike on February 12 as a protest against a justice that spares the owners of the seized drugs.