The Royal Gendarmerie’s motorcycle unit in Tiznit continues its security operations aimed at curbing the smuggling of subsidized goods from Morocco’s southern provinces to inland cities.
According to information obtained by Hespress, local authorities have prioritized efforts to dismantle these smuggling networks through judicial checkpoints, as traffickers employ various methods to evade security forces and transport illicit goods.
In a recent operation, the motorcycle unit, under the supervision of its commander, seized approximately 20 tons of subsidized goods from a truck traveling from Laayoune to an inland market. The operation led to the arrest of the truck driver and his accomplice, who were referred to judicial authorities.
Over the past three years, the unit has confiscated dozens of tons of smuggled subsidized products, including sugar, cooking oil, legumes, fish, and powdered milk. The illicit goods were primarily transported using national transport buses, freight trucks, and courier delivery vehicles, the latter emerging as a new method of smuggling designed to bypass checkpoint inspections.
Dozens of individuals have been prosecuted in Tiznit’s First Instance Court on charges of possessing and transporting subsidized goods to unauthorized regions. Sentences have ranged from suspended prison terms to fines of 10,000 dirhams, with all seized goods confiscated by the state.
Through these ongoing interventions, Moroccan authorities aim to combat illegal profiteering and prevent activities that harm the national economy by distorting market competition and disrupting fair trade practices.
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