From Morocco to Paris: The fall (and liberation) of a cannabis importer

Ali L. left prison on March 10 under judicial supervision. Indicted for drug trafficking and criminal conspiracy, he is suspected of having acted as an importer for the Île-de-France market, transporting drugs from the Moroccan Rif to the 20th arrondissement of Paris.

reported by Le Parisien, had begun in the spring of 2024 after intelligence on a team of wholesalers. The police of the second district of the judicial police used sound recording and geolocation to track Ali L. and his alleged associate, Ayoub K., who is now the subject of an arrest warrant and would be a refugee in Morocco.

During the arrests in September 2025, the law enforcement authorities seized 27 kg of grass and 15 kg of resin, as well as funds and documents proving money transfers to Morocco. In Ali L.’s vehicle, a hidden compartment contained several kilograms of drugs and cocaine.

Although he admits to having transported goods, the suspect denies any involvement in running the network. "Detention has made me think, I want to start over on a good footing," he said during the hearing. His lawyer highlighted the old nature of his previous convictions, presenting his client as a mere logistical link.