Moroccan police arrested three people, including two women, for allegedly distributing smuggled pharmaceutical products that pose a risk to public health, authorities said Tuesday.
The arrests took place in the city of Inzegane as part of a coordinated operation between judicial police in Inzegane and Agadir, according to a statement from the Agadir Security Authority.
Police apprehended the first suspect and her mother inside a residence in Inzegane, where they were caught preparing and selling weight-gain mixtures composed of chemical and traditional substances.
A search of the house led to the seizure of 19 kilograms of these substances, as well as several plastic containers used for packaging. Officers also confiscated 1,000 smuggled pharmaceutical pills intended for weight gain.
Investigators later identified the owner of an herbal shop as the primary supplier of these illicit products. He was arrested in Inzegane, where a search of his store uncovered 730 smuggled pharmaceutical pills, suppositories, and various products marketed as sexual stimulants, authorities said.
The suspects remain under judicial investigation as authorities seek to determine the full extent of the operation. The case is part of Morocco’s broader efforts to combat the illegal trade of pharmaceuticals and smuggled medical products.
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