The "clean hands" operation carried out by the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) has just recorded its first legal proceedings. The king of adulterated alcoholic beverages and two of his accomplices are behind bars and await their appearance before the judge.
The time of smuggling at Bab Sebta seems to be over. The Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit , has decided to put an end to the phenomenon of "mule women", which seriously tarnishes the image of the Moroccan woman.
Cigarette smuggling is on the rise in Morocco, according to the latest figures released by the Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration (ADII).
The closure of the Ceuta border crossing, by unilateral decision of Morocco, is already having a negative impact on the Moroccan population. About 3,000 goods carriers (mule women) find themselves unemployed due to the decline in trade in the town of Fnideq, as well as in the Spanish enclave.
The end of the smuggling trade has plunged the economy of the Spanish enclaves, Ceuta and Melilla, into a major recession. While the decision largely impacts merchants and traffickers, the porters (hamalas) are also heavily affected.
The illegal introduction of Spanish products into Morocco is over. Moroccan companies now import these products legally.
A delegation from Ceuta is mobilizing to send King Mohammed VI a petition, signed by the city’s residents, to request the reduction of the security measures put in place to put an end to smuggling.
The Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration has published a new video capsule to raise public awareness about the evils of smuggling.
Put an end to the illegal economic activities of the past, while promoting the reconversion of former traders who operated in Bab Ceuta , without complying with the law. This is the objective pursued by the project to create a special commercial zone dedicated to Moroccan traders.
Merchants of contraband products in Casablanca fear the closure of their shops. Another fallout from the closure of border posts at Sebta and Melilla. Two of these merchants have shared their fears with H24infos .
The "mule women", now relieved of their burdens, are twiddling their thumbs, waiting to find another alternative to their precarious social situation, impacted by the closure of the border crossing dedicated to porters between Morocco and the enclave of Ceuta.
Since Wednesday, January 29, construction materials from Morocco are subject to control at the Ceuta border crossing. This is the decision made by the government of the autonomous city.