4.6 tonnes of cannabis and smuggling boats seized on the Asilah coast
Police in Asilah seized 117 bales of cannabis weighing 4.6 tonnes, two inflatable boats with four engines and 52 jerry cans of fuel during a coastal combing operation. No suspects are named, and an investigation under the prosecutor's office is under way.
Police in Asilah, a city on the northwest tip of the Atlantic coast of the Kingdom, foiled an attempt to smuggle 4.6 tonnes of cannabis during a security combing operation carried out along the city’s coastline.[1]Officers discovered and seized 117 bales of cannabis together with two inflatable boats fitted with four powerful engines and 52 jerry cans holding 1,560 litres of fuel.[1]The published account follows a national police press release and names no suspects, arrests or charges.[1]
An investigation has been launched under the supervision of the prosecutor’s office to shed light on the smuggling attempt and to identify all those involved in the criminal operation.[1]Its stated aim is to bring those responsible to justice.[1]The outlet presents the seizure as part of the sustained efforts deployed by the country’s security services to combat international drug trafficking.[1]
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