Two Spanish nationals arrested northern Morocco for drug possession

TETOUAN, February 1, 2012 (MAP)

Two Spaniards were arrested, on Wednesday in Bab Sebta (north), for possessing 34 Kg of cannabis resin (locally-known as chira) during two separate operations conducted by the police and customs joint squad, a source from the customs services said.

The first operation enabled seizing 10 kg of chira packs hidden in the tank of a Spain-registered car and driven by a Spaniard.

The second operation allowed seizing 24kg of the same drug concealed under the car’s carpets of a vehicle driven also by a Spaniard and registered in Spain.

The two men, aged 56 and 55, were handed to the judiciary police and their cars were seized.