As Moroccans continue to fear the growing propagation of crack cocaine among youth an vulnerable communities, known as “Poufa,” authorities are accelerating efforts to intercept traffickers dangerous drug.
Members of the National Judicial Police Squad arrested two authority figures, a Kaid and Cheikh who are also siblings in the Deroua area of Berrchid province, on the outskirts of Casablanca, on suspicion of obstructing authorities’ efforts to successfully stage a raid on a “Poufa” trafficker.
Described as one of the largest traffickers of the drug the drug in the Wafa neighborhood in Casablanca, the suspect was identified and tracked following in-depth investigations, prompted by complaints received by the Public Prosecution.
The investigations revealed that the dealer was holed up in an informal housing area in Deroua, adjacent to city’s social housing district, where he uses the owners of towing trucks to transport “customers” to the place of drug purchase, and then return them to the first pick-up point.
Following the raid, the members of the National Police National Squad insisted on enforcing the law against two agents who obstructed the operation, and they were placed in custody under the instructions of the competent public prosecution.
Preliminary investigations showed that the two suspects had relations with the dealer of interest, and that they tipped him off and provided him with the necessary information in order to facilitate his movements and avoid falling into the hands of authorities.
Poufa, commonly known as crack, is made from cocaine residues mixed with ammonia and other substances, giving it its crystal form. According to medical research, its danger lies in that it is a powerful drug and affects consumers quickly, as its dose is sold 5 to 6 times cheaper than of cocaine, earning it the name “poor man’s cocaine.”
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