Morocco
Major Moroccan Drug Lord Arrested in Meknes After Evading 300 Warrants
The elements of the judicial police of Meknes have managed to arrest a dangerous drug trafficker targeted by 300 arrest warrants nationwide.
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Traffic
Spain
Major Moroccan Drug Ring on Trial in Spain: 15 Accused Face Hefty Sentences
The trial of the 15 alleged members of the drug trafficking network called Los Pantojas, including its leader, opened this Tuesday at the provincial court of Cadiz.
Spain
Moroccan Fined $7.8 Million for Smuggling Endangered Eels in Spain
The Algeciras Criminal Court has sentenced a Moroccan to one year and three months in prison and a fine of 7.2 million euros to the Andalusia Council for attempting to smuggle 65 kilos of eels to Morocco.
France
Customs Seize 400 Kilos of Moroccan Cannabis in High-Speed Drug Bust
Customs agents at the Montauban (Tarn-et-Garonne) toll booth intercepted a go-fast transporting nearly 400 kilos of cannabis resin from Morocco last weekend. A 23-year-old man, known to the justice system, was also arrested and presented before the judge after spending four days in custody.
Morocco
Moroccan Man Gets 8-Year Sentence for Killing Wife's Harasser in Casablanca
The criminal chamber of the Court of Appeal of Casablanca sentenced a 27-year-old man to eight years in prison for the murder of his wife’s harasser, a 21-year-old youth from his neighborhood.
Spain
Moroccan Drug Traffickers Shift to Sailboats in Spain's Coastal Crackdown
Moroccan hashish traffickers in the Campo de Gibraltar have adopted new strategies in the face of the persistent pressure of the police who are waging a relentless fight against organized crime on the Andalusian coast. They now transport the drug by boat or sailboat.
Morocco
Drug Trafficking Feud Leads to Shooting in Northern Morocco
The judicial police of the city of Tétouan have opened an investigation after a young man was seriously injured by gunfire in the Fnideq region. He would be the victim of a settling of scores between drug trafficking gangs.
Morocco
Major Drug Kingpin Arrested in Tangier Following 12-Ton Narcotics Bust
Another alleged drug trafficker was arrested in Tangier as part of the investigation opened following the seizure of 12 tons of drugs and the crash of a light aircraft transporting drugs to Spain.
Morocco
Moroccan Navy Seizes 13 Tons of Drugs in Mediterranean Bust
The Royal Moroccan Navy carried out a high-speed chase at sea on Friday to try to arrest drug traffickers. In their flight, the latter ended up throwing two tons of drugs into the sea, which were seized as well as the 11 tons found the same day in a villa in Tangier.
Morocco
Morocco Seizes Record 1.35 Tons of Cocaine in 2021, Over 100,000 Arrested in Drug Crackdown
The General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) made a record seizure of 1.43 tons of cocaine and arrested more than 100,000 people as part of the anti-drug fight during the year 2021.
Morocco
Moroccan Authorities Seize Cash from Drug Lords' Villas After Major Narcotics Bust
In Tangier , elements of the Royal Gendarmerie discovered and seized a large sum of money in two luxury villas. These searches follow the seizure of 12 tons of drugs last Monday. The traffickers, however, have vanished.
Spain
Spanish Police Bust Hashish Smuggling Ring: 10 Kilos Found Hidden in Eggplant Shipment
The UDYCO of Estepona and Ceuta have dismantled a network trafficking Moroccan hashish destined for France. In total, 10 kilos of this drug, hidden in eggplant cartons, were seized and 3 individuals were arrested.