Rabat: 498 kg of Cannabis Resin Seized, One Arrested

Rabat: 498 kg of Cannabis Resin Seized, One Arrested
Saturday 1 May 2021 - 15:07

The judicial police of Rabat has seized 498 kg of cannabis resin and arrested an individual for his alleged links with a criminal network of international trafficking of drugs and psychotropic substances.

This operation was conducted, in coordination with the services of the Gendarmerie Royale and based on accurate information provided by the Directorate General of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), at the checkpoint in the region of El Arjat, the National police (DGSN) said in a statement.

A truck driver was arrested red-handed while transporting 20 bales of cannabis resin totaling 498 kg.

The accused, 49, was taken into custody at the disposal of the investigation conducted under the supervision of the prosecutor’s office to clarify this case and determine the potential national and international ramifications of this criminal activity, the same source added.

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