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Morocco World
03-07-2025
- Morocco World
Spanish Police Seize Over 15 Tons of Hashish Hidden in Moroccan Watermelon Truck
Rabat – Spanish authorities, working closely with Moroccan and French counterparts, have intercepted a massive shipment of hashish smuggled into Spain from Morocco, seizing more than 15 tons of the drug concealed in a truck loaded with watermelons. The truck, which arrived in the port of Almería from Morocco, was stopped by Spain's national police. Officers discovered 13.3 tons of hashish stashed between watermelon pallets and inside cleverly disguised fake sweet potatoes. The operation, which also led to the arrest of five men, including the truck driver and others involved in surveillance and logistics, was the result of months of international cooperation. The suspects, accused of belonging to a criminal organization and drug trafficking , have been brought before a judge and placed in pretrial detention. According to a statement from the Spanish police, the raid was coordinated with Morocco's General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) and France's anti-narcotics office (OFAST). The investigation began in early June after OFAST alerted Spanish authorities to the activities of a Spanish-Moroccan criminal network trafficking large quantities of hashish into Europe. Investigators soon determined that the group planned to use a semi-trailer truck to smuggle the drugs via Almería, exploiting the steady flow of agricultural shipments between Morocco and Spain to avoid detection. Police eventually tracked the truck to a warehouse in an industrial area, where they uncovered dozens of packages of hashish hidden among watermelon pallets. They also found sacks resembling sweet potatoes, which turned out to be hollow containers designed to conceal additional drugs and evade inspection. Spanish authorities hailed the operation as a successful example of cross-border cooperation against organized crime. Tags: drug traffickinghashishspain police
Morocco World
01-07-2025
- Morocco World
Moroccan Police Seize Over 3 Tons of Cannabis Near Essaouira
Rabat – Moroccan police have foiled an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of drugs near the coastal city of Essaouira. The operation, which took place early Tuesday morning, was carried out by the regional police in Essaouira in coordination with Morocco's intelligence agency. The General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) said in a statement that police seized three tonnes and 30 kilograms of cannabis resin (locally known as chira). The drugs were found packed in 80 bundles, hidden near the rural coastal area of Sidi Ishaq. During the operation, officers also found 29 plastic containers filled with 725 liters of fuel, likely intended to power boats used in smuggling activities. Police arrested three individuals suspected of being part of an international drug trafficking network. The suspects were caught with MAD 120,000 in cash, believed to be profits from illegal activities. Authorities have launched a full investigation, under the supervision of the public prosecutor, to uncover more details about the network and identify other individuals involved in the smuggling operation. The DGSN said it remains committed to fighting international drug trafficking and dismantling the criminal networks behind it. Tags: CannabisDrug bustessaouira
Ya Biladi
27-06-2025
- Ya Biladi
Foreign national with UAE arrest warrant detained at Casablanca airport
On Thursday, police at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca arrested a 42-year-old foreign national from an Arab country upon his arrival in Morocco on a flight from Turkey. A background check revealed that the individual was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by judicial authorities in the United Arab Emirates. The warrant stems from an in-absentia prison sentence handed down in December 2019, related to charges of breach of trust and embezzlement. Moroccan authorities have initiated the legal procedures required under the extradition framework, pending the man's appearance before the competent public prosecutor. The UAE has also been notified of the arrest via the Arab Liaison Division of the General Directorate of National Security.
Morocco World
27-06-2025
- Morocco World
Morocco Arrests Arab National at Mohammed V Airport on UAE Warrant
Marrakech – Moroccan security services at Casablanca's Mohammed V International Airport arrested a 42-year-old Arab national on Thursday following an international arrest warrant issued by judicial authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The police detained the suspect immediately upon arrival on a flight from Turkey. According to security sources, identity verification revealed he was wanted internationally at the request of Emirati judicial authorities for implementing a prison sentence issued in absentia in December 2019. The individual is implicated in a case involving breach of trust and embezzlement of funds belonging to others. He has been subjected to legal procedures related to extradition pending presentation before the competent prosecutor's office. The Arab Liaison Division of the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) has been tasked with notifying their counterpart in the UAE about the arrest. Security sources indicated that this arrest comes within the framework of Moroccan security services' ongoing commitment to strengthening international security cooperation, particularly in tracking and arresting individuals wanted for transnational crimes. The case reflects Morocco's active participation in global law enforcement networks. Through rigorous identity checks at key entry points, Moroccan authorities continue to enforce international arrest warrants effectively across national boundaries. On June 14, Marrakech police arrested a French-Malian national wanted by Interpol for international drug trafficking and money laundering. On May 14, Moroccan police arrested a 68-year-old Swedish citizen of Turkish origin at Casablanca's Mohammed V Airport. The suspect, who arrived on a flight from Turkey, was wanted on an international warrant for violent sexual assaults committed in 2021. On April 17, authorities apprehended three individuals of Chinese, Ukrainian, and Lithuanian nationalities. The suspects, aged between 22 and 25, were subject to international arrest warrants issued by American judicial authorities for drug trafficking and money laundering.
Morocco World
14-06-2025
- Morocco World
Marrakech Police Arrest Interpol-Wanted French-Malian National
According to a statement released by Morocco's General Directorate of National Security ( DGSN ), the suspect is wanted in connection with the execution of a prison sentence for international drug trafficking as part of a criminal gang, as stated in the agency's official X post. The individual was confirmed to be under the international warrant through an Interpol database check, which revealed he is also wanted for money laundering in addition to criminal drug activities. Following his arrest, the suspect was placed under pre-extradition detention. French judicial authorities have been formally notified and are expected to send an official request from Paris to proceed. This is a continuing part of Morocco's strong presence contributing to Interpol's work in global security. Interpol President Ahmed Naser Al Raisi has previously lauded the country's efforts, describing their active involvement in more than a dozen Interpol-led projects as 'exceptional.' Morocco has established itself as a key security partner on the international stage, regularly offering intelligence support to assist foreign authorities in tracking and apprehending wanted individuals. Tags: DGSN and DGSTInterpolInterpol and morocco
