Moroccan security and customs officers seized more than 53 kilograms of cocaine on Saturday evening during a joint operation at the Guerguerat border crossing, south of Dakhla, thwarting an attempt at international drug trafficking.
According to a statement, the coordinated inspection involved trained police dogs and uncovered 53.63 kilograms of cocaine hidden inside metal cavities of an international freight truck bearing foreign license plates. The truck had reportedly entered Morocco from a sub-Saharan African country before its driver abandoned it inside the crossing point.
Authorities have opened a preliminary investigation under the supervision of the competent public prosecutor to determine the full circumstances of the case, identify all those involved, and trace potential links to regional or international trafficking networks.
The operation forms part of Morocco’s ongoing efforts to combat cross-border crime and dismantle international drug trafficking routes through the Guerguerat crossing, a key gateway between Morocco and West Africa.
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