Keywords: Drug trafficking


Morocco Uncovers Major Cannabis Smuggling Attempt at Tanger Med Port

Moroccan authorities have intercepted more than 3.5 tonnes of cannabis resin concealed inside a freight truck at Tanger Med Port, uncovering an attempted international drug shipment during a joint border inspection early on Sunday, October 11. The operation resulted in the seizure of 3,565 kilograms......

Fez: Moroccan Police Seize 4.1 Tonnes of Hashish and Arrest Three Suspects

Moroccan security services have seized 4.1 tonnes of cannabis resin, commonly known as hashish, during a raid on a farm in a rural area near Fez, uncovering equipment suspected of being linked to an international drug-trafficking operation. Three people, including a woman wanted nationally in connection......

US prosecutors add conspiracy to commit torture charge against Nicolás Maduro and his wife

US federal prosecutors have added a charge of conspiracy to commit torture against former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in an expanded indictment unsealed in Manhattan on October 8, 2026. The new allegation adds to existing charges involving drug trafficking,......

ANRF probes multimillion-dirham luxury car deals in Casablanca, Rabat and Tangier

Morocco’s National Financial Intelligence Authority (ANRF) is examining a series of high-value luxury vehicle purchases carried out in Casablanca, Rabat and Tangier, amid questions over the origin of the funds and the identities of the individuals ultimately benefiting from the transactions. According......

Nador court sentences Moussa to 30 years over Azghanghan wedding case

The spectacular wedding that drew national attention in the Nador area in August 2025 has now led to a major judicial sentence. The criminal chamber of the Court of Appeal in Nador has sentenced Moussa, known in connection with the controversial celebration in Azghanghan, to 30 years in prison. The......

Spain dismantles major clandestine amphetamine laboratory in Barakaldo

Spanish security forces have uncovered a large-scale clandestine facility in Barakaldo, in the Basque Country, believed to have been capable of producing up to 200 kilograms of amphetamine sulfate, commonly known as speed, every week. The operation, known as “Presaka,” was carried out by......

Rabat police officer and sister arrested in suspected drug trafficking case

A police officer serving in Rabat and his sister have been arrested in connection with a suspected drug trafficking operation, following an investigation led by the Rabat judicial police in coordination with Morocco’s General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST). The arrests were carried......

Colombia arrests wife and daughter of Ecuadorian gang leader Fito

Colombian authorities have arrested the wife and daughter of Ecuadorian criminal leader José Adolfo Macías Villamar, known as “Fito”, during a joint operation involving Colombian and Ecuadorian security agencies and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The......

Morocco arrests alleged Foxtrot network figure in Agadir as Sweden praises security cooperation

Moroccan authorities have arrested a 31-year-old Swedish national in Agadir who Swedish police say held a central position within the Foxtrot criminal network, marking another significant development in cooperation between Morocco and Sweden against cross-border organized crime. The arrest took place......