Moroccan Police Bust International Drug and Money Laundering Ring in Marrakech
25 November 2020
The police in Marrakech arrested four Frenchmen suspected of belonging to a money laundering and drug trafficking network.
Traffic
Moroccan Air Travel Plummets 70% in 2020 Amid Global Pandemic
23 November 2020
Over the first ten months of 2020, commercial passenger traffic fell by 70.79% compared to 2019. Moroccan air traffic thus stood at 6.144 million passengers, according to the (…)
Customs Seize 1.5 Tons of Cannabis, 320 kg of Tobacco in Kenitra Drug Bust
23 November 2020
A control operation carried out by elements of the National Customs Brigade on Friday, made it possible to seize a large quantity of cannabis and tobacco, on the National Road (…)
Massive Cannabis Bust: Over 2 Tons Seized at Casablanca Port in Mineral Export Containers
23 November 2020
A joint operation carried out by elements of the national security and customs services made it possible to intercept 2 tons and 360 kg of cannabis resin at the port of (…)
Morocco’s Red Coral Population Plummets: WWF Warns of Biodiversity Threat
18 November 2020
Red coral, known for its contribution to the preservation of marine biodiversity, is now in danger in Morocco. Faced with the threat hanging over this endangered species, due (…)
Morocco Ends Informal Trade with Spanish Enclaves, Seeks Economic Development
18 November 2020
No doubt, the informal trade at the level of Ceuta and Melilla is over, now at the gates of a new era. In an annual report, the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (…)
Morocco Strengthens Commitment to Global Fight Against Organized Crime
16 November 2020
Morocco reaffirms its determination to support international efforts to combat organized crime in its various forms. This is what the Minister of Justice, Mohamed Ben (…)
Morocco-Mauritania Border Crossing Reopens After Three-Week Blockade
15 November 2020
The resumption of road traffic between Morocco and Mauritania, through the El Guerguerat border post, has been effective since this Saturday, November 14. This is good news for (…)
Major Drug Money Laundering Network Dismantled, Funneled €90 Million Annually to Morocco
14 November 2020
The research sections of Lyon, Chambéry, Nîmes and Montpellier, supported by Europol, dismantled a vast network for laundering drug trafficking money that channels dirty money (…)
Casablanca Police Bust International Drug Ring, Seize Over 1 Ton of Chira
14 November 2020
The judicial police of Casablanca arrested, on Wednesday evening, three individuals aged 19 to 46 years old. They would have links with a criminal network active in (…)