Article contentAn international drug-trafficking operation was ground to a halt in Morocco last week when local police intercepted nearly nine tons of cannabis, per the North Africa Post. Acting on information provided by the Directorate General of Territorial Surveillance, police initially seized 2.1 tons of cannabis resin last Thursday morning. Four individuals, who were wanted at the national level and believed to be part of a criminal network involved in international trafficking, were arrested. Try refreshing your browser, or Police intercept nine tons of cannabis connected to international trafficking network Back to videoThe cannabis, packaged in 67 bundles, was discovered in a vehicle in a rural area about 12 kilometres from Kenitra, a city in northwestern Morocco. The investigation of the first seizure led to the discovery of an additional 6.9 tons of cannabis resin concealed in two metal crates in a container production workshop.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 29, 2021 13:07 UTC