Marrakech Airport: Couple Caught Smuggling iPhone Pro Max Smartphones
Customs officers at Marrakech-Ménara Airport intercepted a couple attempting to illegally bring in 17 high-end smartphones from Spain. The seized goods are estimated to be worth one million dirhams, or approximately 92,000 euros.
The operation took place at the end of last weekend, during passenger screening for flight TP1454 arriving from Seville. During the search, customs officers discovered the 17 “iPhone Pro Max” phones carefully concealed under the clothing of the two Moroccan nationals.
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The scheme was intended to evade mandatory declarations in order to sell this highly sought-after equipment on the domestic market, according to local website Kech24.
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Faced with this attempted fraud, the authorities immediately confiscated the devices. The two suspects are now facing legal proceedings and will be brought before the courts.
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