Over 33 million euros in fines sought for drug trafficking between Morocco and France

The Moroccan aspect is at the heart of this lengthy 70-volume trial. Soufiane Hambli, 50 years old, is not present in Bordeaux this Tuesday as he is currently incarcerated in Morocco. Presented as the logistics coordinator of the operation, he is accused of orchestrating the transportation of a massive drug shipment from the Kingdom.

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The case began in 2015 with the record seizure of seven tons of resin in Paris, transported from Morocco via Spain. Commissioner François Thierry is suspected of having facilitated this transit for the benefit of his informant. However, the prosecution has requested his acquittal, despite an "operational shipwreck" acknowledged by the interested party.

To justify his methods, the former head of the Ocrtis invoked the "Myrmidon" strategy. This system consisted of infiltrating the Moroccan networks by allowing the goods to enter in order to identify the ringleaders. "You have the impression of sharing your spoon with the devil," he explained to justify his controversial relationships.

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Fifteen other defendants are awaiting the verdict, including Hakim Hambli, the informant’s brother, who faces ten years in prison. In addition to the prison sentences, a colossal customs fine of 33 million euros has been demanded by the administration to punish the scale of this international trafficking.