Moroccan customs authorities, working in coordination with national police forces at the Bab Sebta border crossing, have foiled a major drug smuggling attempt, intercepting more than 68,000 narcotic pillsconcealed in a vehicle.
According to a customs source speaking to Hespress, the joint operation involved the use of sniffer dogs from the national police and led to the arrest of a Moroccan national residing in Spain.
The suspect was found in possession of 68,195 psychotropic pills, hidden behind the dashboard of a private vehicleduring an inspection at the entry terminal.
The seizure included 57,395 tablets of Rivotril and 10,800 tablets of Tranquimazin, both prescription drugs frequently misused for recreational purposes or illicit distribution.
The arrested individual has been handed over to the judicial police in Tetouan for further investigation. The customs authorities have confiscated the narcotics and the vehicle pending the outcome of the legal proceedings, under the supervision of the public prosecutor’s office.
Moroccan authorities continue to intensify border controls and drug trafficking surveillance as part of broader efforts to combat cross-border narcotics smuggling, particularly through northern entry points linked to Europe.
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