Morocco
Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie Probes Officers' Alleged Ties to Drug Ring Near Ceuta
The Royal Gendarmerie is investigating the possible involvement of its elements in drug trafficking in the city of Belyounech, near Ceuta.
Topic
Hashish
France
Major Drug Bust: 1.7 Tons of Moroccan Hashish Seized at Toulouse Toll Booth
Two vehicles coming from Spain and transporting large quantities of Moroccan hashish were intercepted on October 20 at one of the toll booths in Toulouse, on the A-62.
Spain
Moroccan Hashish Smugglers Shift Routes to Catalan Coast Amid Crackdown
Hashish networks have resumed transporting drugs from Morocco to the Catalan coast in the face of pressure from the Civil Guard in the strait. Since 2018, more than 40 tons of hashish have been seized.
Spain
Massive 5.7-Ton Hashish Bust in Catalonia Reveals New Moroccan Drug Route
The Civil Guard seized 5.7 tons of hashish (worth around 10 million euros) in Catalonia, considered the new gateway for this drug from Morocco to Spain. It is one of the largest seizures of hashish made in the coastal city.
Spain
Spanish Court Upholds Sentences in 200kg Moroccan Hashish Smuggling Case
The Spanish justice system has confirmed the sentences of one to five years handed down by the provincial court of Malaga against three individuals accused of transporting 200 kilos of hashish by helicopter from Tetouan, Morocco to the peninsula.
Spain
Moroccan Couples Arrested in Ceuta with 200kg of Hashish, Children in Tow
Two couples of Moroccans residing in Belgium were arrested on Sunday in Ceuta in possession of more than 200 kilos of hashish hidden in their vehicles. They were accompanied by their minor children (four each), aged 1 to 15 years, who were taken care of by the Child Protection Service of the autonomous city.
Morocco
Moroccan-French Driver Arrested at Tanger Med Port with 260 kg of Hashish
Police from the security zone of the Tanger Med port arrested on Friday a Moroccan from France who was transporting 260 kilograms of hashish hidden in a truck with French registration.
Spain
Spanish Police Dismantle Violent Moroccan Drug Ring, Seize 3,000 Kilos of Hashish
The Civil Guard has dismantled the "El Rifain" drug trafficking network, considered extremely violent and whose leader is of Moroccan origin. In total, more than 3,000 kilos of hashish were seized and 31 people, mostly of Moroccan origin, were arrested.
Spain
Moroccan Man Killed in Drug-Related Shooting on Spanish Farm
Mohamed Lmouden, a 42-year-old Moroccan, was killed in a shootout between drug traffickers on a farm in El Rincón (Huelva). The two alleged perpetrators of the murder are in pre-trial detention.
Spain
Moroccan Resident of France Caught with 400kg of Hashish at Spanish Port
The Civil Guard arrested on Monday a Moroccan who was trying to enter the pre-boarding area of the port of Ceuta with 400 kilos of hashish hidden in a van.
Spain
Spanish Police Bust International Hashish Ring Spanning Morocco to Denmark
The Spanish police have dismantled a hashish trafficking network from Morocco to Denmark. In total, five people were arrested, including two in Malaga and three in Denmark.
Spain
Cheap Moroccan Drug 'Karkoubi' Sparks Concern as Youth Use Rises in Spain
Karkoubi , called the "drug of the poor" due to its low cost of preparation and sale, is increasingly consumed in Spain, especially by young people in whom it causes "psychopathic" behaviors that can lead to suicide.