Tangier: End of the run for a French drug lord wanted by Interpol

The operation was carried out by the National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ) in the city of the Strait, putting an end to the suspect’s flight, who was actively sought by the French justice system. The individual was located thanks to the exploitation of precise information, confirming his identification in the databases of the international criminal police organization.

On Bladi.net: Tangier Med: end of the run for a Frenchman wanted by Interpol

According to the investigation, the man is suspected of having played a central role within a criminal organization specialized in cross-border drug trafficking. His arrest follows an express request from the National Central Bureau of Paris, which had issued a red notice to request his provisional arrest for the purpose of extradition.

On Bladi.net: End of the run for a French drug trafficker in Morocco

The Moroccan authorities have placed the accused in custody, in accordance with the instructions of the competent prosecutor’s office. The Interpol office in Rabat, under the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN), has notified its French counterparts of this arrest in order to initiate the judicial handover procedures.