Authorities dismantle national drug gang, seize cocaine, Ecstasy and MDMA

Authorities dismantle national drug gang, seize cocaine, Ecstasy and MDMA
Friday 5 May 2023 - 17:30

Members of the national anti-gang squads managed on Thursday evening to arrest five suspects for their alleged links to a criminal network active in narcotics and psychotropic substance trafficking.

Aged between 25 and 53 years old, the individuals were arrested following an accurate alert provided by the services of the General Directorate of National Territorial Surveillance.

One of the arrested suspects was found to have a criminal record.

The suspects were arrested during a security operation carried out simultaneously in Rabat, Agadir, Marrakesh, Chichaoua, and Temara.

Authorities seized two kilograms, 240 grams of cocaine, 840 grams of MDMA, 10 suspects kilograms of shira and 987 Ecstasy tablets.

13 electronic scales, five white weapons and 4 utility vehicles, were also among evidence authorities collected, in addition to MAD 154,000 in cash.

The suspects were are kept in custody, pending the end of the investigation.

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