Moroccan Authorities Seize 3 Tons of Suspected Smuggled Olive Oil Amid Price Surge

The three tons of olive oil suspected of being falsified were being transported in a truck from Taounate to Marrakech, sources tell Alyaoum24, stating that the truck driver was arrested and placed in custody in Beni Mellal, on the orders of the competent prosecutor’s office.

This operation is part of the campaign conducted by the units of the Royal Gendarmerie under the Beni Mellal region since the beginning of the olive season. In total, more than 45 tons of smuggled olive oil have already been seized.