Moroccan Authorities Bust Drug Rings, Seize 10 Tons of Cannabis Near Agadir

The first operation was carried out in Agadir. In action, the judicial police of the city and the DGST. In total, three individuals were arrested, including the main suspect who was the subject of a nationwide search warrant for drug trafficking, according to a DGSN statement. During the searches at his home in Taghazout, three candidates for illegal immigration were apprehended. The investigators also seized 2 tons of cannabis resin, an inflatable boat, as well as fuel and other equipment used in maritime navigation. All the suspects were placed in custody for the needs of the investigation.

The gendarmerie services, in coordination with the DGST, carried out a second operation. It took place on a farm in Taroudant belonging to a drug baron in the region. During the searches, nearly 7.5 tons of chira hidden in wooden crates, on board a truck that was about to transport them to the maritime passages to be shipped abroad, were seized.

For now, the security forces, of all branches, are intensifying their investigations to determine the exact circumstances of this international drug trafficking and to track down any accomplices of the two dismantled networks.