Moroccan drug network dismantled Paris region Dubai money laundering

Investigations revealed a perfectly oiled logistics system for transporting goods to France. The drugs crossed the Iberian Peninsula hidden in false compartments of heavy truck trailers. To mask these illegal operations, the network used a transport company based in Wissous, officially specializing in seafood products. Once arrived in the Paris region, the narcotics — with volumes estimated between 500 kilos and over one ton for resin, and up to 400 kilos for cocaine — were redistributed locally or shipped to the provinces.

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The money generated by this international trafficking required a vast financial concealment system piloted by Nuwan K., identified as the mastermind behind the money laundering. Cash collected physically by a "mule" transited through an apartment in Les Ulis before being smuggled out. The capital landed in the United Arab Emirates, where the suspect managed a thriving car rental agency in Dubai. This lavish lifestyle, including a luxurious residence in Thailand and frequent trips, caught the attention of investigators, reports Le Parisien.

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The decisive crackdown came in late May, when a shipment arrived in a van at Villebon-sur-Yvette. Police discovered 520 kilos of cannabis, while a search of Nuwan K.’s home yielded 231,800 euros in cash, as well as watches and designer clothing. Arrests followed in several train stations, airports and towns in the Île-de-France region. Among the nine suspects held in custody, only the former restaurateur in charge of collection admitted the facts to pay off personal debts. The other individuals deny their involvement or remain silent.