Police found the cannabis hidden in a Spain-registered truck.
Rabat – Moroccan police in collaboration with customs at the crossing point in Ceuta seized 130 kilogram of cannabis resin on November 7.
A source from Moroccan customs told Maghreb Arab Press (MAP) that the joint operation enabled police to find the drugs hidden in a Spanish-registered vehicle.
Police arrested the driver of the vehicle, who Spanish authorities said turned out to be a Moroccan national residing in Spain.
Police put the suspect in custody in the city of Tetouan in Northern morocco for further investigations.
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The operation is part of Morocco’s determination to fight against drug trafficking and cross border crimes.
In October, Moroccan customs announced that they had seized a total of 8,342 kilograms of cannabis since October 22.
Meanwhile, police seized 112 tons and 138 kilograms of cannabis and its derivatives from January 1 to September 15, 2019.
