Casablanca police seize 2,825 psychotropic tablets, arrest suspect

Casablanca police seize 2,825 psychotropic tablets, arrest suspect
Saturday 1 March 2025 - 17:55

Police in Casablanca’s Al Fida Mers Sultan district seized 2,825 psychotropic tablets and arrested a man on Friday in connection with drug trafficking and possession.

The suspect was apprehended while in the act of possessing and trafficking drugs, a security source said, adding that initial searches led to the seizure of 30 “Zepam” tablets and a motorcycle believed to have been used in the illicit activity.

Subsequent searches at the suspect’s residence uncovered a large bladed weapon along with an additional 2,795 psychotropic tablets.

The suspect is now under judicial investigation, under the supervision of the relevant public prosecutor’s office, to uncover further details of the case and identify any potential links to broader criminal activities.

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