Police Seize 860 kg of Cannabis in Rural Morocco, Arrest Suspected Drug Trafficker

18 July 2020 – byGinette · 1 min read

A 55-year-old man was arrested by the judicial police elements of Guelmim for his alleged involvement with a known criminal network in international drug trafficking. This arrest was made possible thanks to information provided by the services of the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST).

It was aboard a 4X4 vehicle that the suspect was arrested in the rural area of Oued Tizimi, about 70 km from Guelmim, according to a statement from the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN). According to the MAP, the searches carried out near the arrest site "led to the seizure of 34 packages containing a total of 860 kg of cannabis".

The suspect was placed in custody for the investigation opened to determine the ins and outs of this case. It will be a matter of identifying his possible links with international drug trafficking networks, and also of arresting other people involved in these criminal acts, the same source specifies.

Category: Morocco

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Guelmim General Directorate of National Security Criminality Chira Arrest