Rabat – Spanish police arrested a Moroccan national on drug trafficking charges. The arrest took place on Monday, July 22 in Marbella, Spain, according to Europa Press.
The news outlet added that the suspect is part of a criminal network based in Morocco. He is facing a penalty of ten years in prison for drug trafficking.
Moroccan police arrested the suspect’s accomplices in an attempted drug trafficking operation in Nador, Morocco.
Morocco and Spain maintain strong diplomatic relations
Moroccan and Spanish security services regularly collaborate to fight against drug trafficking, irregular migration networks, and terrorism.
Spanish police have arrested several Moroccan suspects allegedly involved in drug trafficking and terror charges in recent months.
In April, Spanish police arrested a Moroccan national in Tarifa, southern Spain. The suspect was the subject of a European arrest warrant.
The Moroccan suspect was allegedly involved in crimes of drug trafficking and participation in a criminal network.
In March, Moroccan police arrested a Spanish national in Tetouan, northern Morocco. The Spanish suspect was the subject of an international arrest warrant from the Spanish judicial police and an Interpol red notice.
