Police arrest 35-year-old for allegedly possessing, trafficking drugs

Police arrest 35-year-old for allegedly possessing, trafficking drugs
Wednesday 19 April 2023 - 10:39

Judicial police in Marrakech arrested a 35-year-old individual for his alleged involvement in a case of possession and trafficking of contraband drugs that are “harmful to the health of citizens.”

The suspect was arrested in the rural township of Oulad Hassoun near Marrakech, in flagrante delicto of possession and trafficking of smuggled pharmaceuticals allegedly intended to be used to facilitate abortion, said a security source.

During this operation carried out with the cooperation of the Directorate General of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), the police seized 60 tablets of smuggled substances harmful to public health.

The suspect was placed in custody at the disposal of the judicial inquiry conducted under the supervision of the prosecutor’s office, to clarify the ins and outs of this case and determine all the criminal acts for which he is accused.

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