Authorities thwart a drug smuggling operation at Tangiers' port

Authorities thwart a drug smuggling operation at Tangiers' port
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Wednesday 25 May 2022 - 17:34

Authorities in the Tanger-Med port thwarted an international smuggling operation on May 24, in cooperation with customs authorities, enabling the seizure of 1 ton and 196 kilograms of cannabis that were loaded on board two trailers of international cargo trucks.

Drugs were separated between 540 kilograms seized on board the first truck, and 656 kilograms on board the second truck, all hidden inside and hidden with shipments of agricultural products.

Authorities conducted search and investigation procedures, resulting in the arrest of the two truck drivers, both Moroccan, aged 47 and 31.

Both suspects were kept under custody in order to identify all those involved in this operation, both locally and internationally, as well as find out further details about it.

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