3.5 tonnes of hashish seized in farm crates at Tanger Med
Police and customs seized 3,565 kg of cannabis resin hidden in crates of farm produce inside a Moroccan-registered truck at Tanger Med on 11 October. The 35-year-old driver was detained and a judicial investigation opened; no destination was disclosed.
🇲🇦 Tanger Med Port · Morocco
- Arrested
- 1
- Cannabis
- 3,565 kg
Moroccan authorities intercepted more than 3.5 tonnes of cannabis resin concealed inside a freight truck at Tanger Med port during a joint border inspection early on Sunday 11 October 2026.[1][2] Coordinated checks by port security and customs targeted a Moroccan-registered articulated truck used for international freight; the resin, 3,565 kilograms in all, had been hidden in crates of agricultural produce arranged to disguise it for shipment abroad.[1][2]
The truck driver, a 35-year-old Moroccan national, was taken into custody.[1] A judicial investigation was opened under the supervising prosecutor to map the suspected network; the intended destination was not disclosed.[1][2]
Sources
- Morocco Uncovers Major Cannabis Smuggling Attempt at Tanger Med Port. Walaw Press, 11 October 2026.
- Tanger Med police seize 3.5 tonnes of hashish hidden in agricultural cargo. Ports Europe, 15 October 2026.