Moroccan Gendarmes on Trial for Alleged Corruption in Drug Trafficking Case
1 March 2025
The trial of the gendarmes accused of corruption and complicity with a drug trafficker in Béni Mellal continues before the Court of Appeal of Casablanca.
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Customs Seize Prehistoric Reptile Teeth in European Smuggling Operation
27 February 2025
The Menton customs recently got their hands on a rather unusual find. Far from the usual seizures of drugs or counterfeits, it was vestiges of another time that were (…)
Gendarmes’ Lawyers Challenge Drug Trafficker’s Bribery Claims in Casablanca Court
26 February 2025
At a first hearing at the Casablanca Court of Appeal on Tuesday, the lawyers of several gendarmes accused of corruption highlighted the contradictions in the statements of the (…)
Morocco Arrests Two Suspects Linked to French Drug Trafficker’s Escape
25 February 2025
Following two red notices from the Interpol Paris office, Morocco through its General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) has succeeded in arresting two accomplices of the (…)
French-Algerian Fugitive Wanted for Drug Trafficking Arrested in Morocco
23 February 2025
A 42-year-old French national of Algerian origin was arrested on Friday in Casablanca by the judicial police. Suspected of being involved in a drug trafficking and money (…)
Massive Drug Smuggling Tunnel Discovered Between Morocco and Spanish Enclave Ceuta
20 February 2025
A 12-meter deep tunnel has been discovered in Ceuta. The Guardia Civil suspects its use to introduce drugs into the autonomous city from Morocco.
Moroccan Soldiers Implicated in Major Drug Trafficking Ring
18 February 2025
Soldiers would be involved in the Lhaj Ahmed Benbrahim alias "Escobar of the Desert" case, the name of the Malian imprisoned in the El Jadida prison since 2019 and then (…)
Underage Moroccan Migrants Exploited in Brussels Drug Trade
12 February 2025
In Brussels, many teenagers aged between 13 and 17 are involved in drug trafficking. Mostly from Morocco, these minors are exploited by criminal networks to deliver drugs to (…)
Drug Barons Abroad Fuel Brussels Gang Violence, Expert Warns
11 February 2025
To stop the violence related to drug trafficking in Brussels (Belgium), a journalist specializing in crime issues recommends "tackling the drug barons who, in complete safety (…)
Dozens of Moroccan Gendarmes on Trial for Alleged Drug Trafficking Complicity
5 February 2025
The court of first instance in Casablanca began on Tuesday the examination of the drug trafficking case involving 37 gendarmes from Béni Mellal and other neighboring regions.