Morocco’s national security service (DGSN) said nearly 9.2 tonnes of cannabis resin, hidden in bales buried in sand, were uncovered in the Guelmim region of the southwest.[1][2] The service announced the seizure on Saturday 6 February 2021 and said an investigation had been opened.[1][2]
9.2 tonnes of cannabis resin found buried in sand in Guelmim region
Morocco's national security service said nearly 9.2 tonnes of cannabis resin hidden in bales buried in sand were uncovered in the Guelmim region on 6 February 2021. An investigation was opened; no arrests were reported.
🇲🇦 Guelmim region · Morocco
- Cannabis
- 9.2 t
- Agency
- DGSN
- Cannabis
- Hashish
- Case stage
- Under investigation
Sources
- The North Africa Journalnorth-africa.comArchived copyMorocco: Authorities find large quantities of cannabis buried in sand in the southwest
- Cannabis Law Reportcannabislaw.reportMorocco seizes 9 tonnes of cannabis resin buried in sand
Open questions the AI reported
- The opened reports give "nearly 9.2 tonnes" with no exact weight; the report uses 9,200 kg as an approximation.
- No arrests or later court outcome were reported.
- Both outlets relay the DGSN statement; no independent account of the operation was published.
