3.21 tonnes of cannabis seized near Guelmim; five arrested
Moroccan police seized 3.21 tonnes of cannabis on a farm in Asboya, about 30 km from Guelmim, on 13 November 2021. Five suspects aged 34 to 47 were arrested over alleged links to an international trafficking network.
Moroccan police seized3.21 tonnes of cannabis near the city of Guelmim on
Saturday 13 November 2021.[1][2]The drugs were hidden on an agricultural
farm in the town of Asboya, about 30 kilometres from Guelmim.[1]
Five people aged between 34 and 47 were arrested during the operation over
their alleged links to an international drug-trafficking network, according to
a police statement.[1][2]Officers also seized two inflatable boats and four
outboard engines alongside the drugs.[1]
The suspects were placed in custody while investigations continued to find
everyone involved in the criminal activity.[1]The police described the
operation as part of Morocco’s efforts against cross-border crime and
international drug trafficking.[1]
Case data
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