Tag: Morocco
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150kg Cannabis Resin Seized From Fishing Vessel at Moroccan Port of Tangier Med
March 09: Judicial police in Tangier seized one ton and 150 kilograms of cannabis resin from a fishing boat docked at the Tangier Med Port on Monday, March 9. The security operation […]
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Moroccan Authorities Dismantle Criminal Network; Seize 2.4 Tonnes of Cannabis, 6 Boats, and Arrest 4 Suspects
February 07: The Moroccan security services dismantled a criminal network of drug trafficking and illegal immigration to Spain while seizing 2.4 tonnes of cannabis. According to a statement on Friday […]
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Morocco Adds Western Sahara Waters to Its Maritime Borders
January 26: Morocco’s parliament passed measures that extend the country’s legal authority to include the maritime space of Western Sahara. Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Nasser Bourita told […]
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Four Persons Board Bulk Carrier Berthed in Agadir, Morocco
November 08, 02:05 UTC: Duty officer onboard a bulk carrier berthed at Silos Terminal, Agadir, Morocco (posn: 30:25.55N – 009:38.88W) noticed four unauthorized persons onboard the vessel. Alarm raised and […]
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12 Tons of Cannabis Resin Seized at Tanger-Med Port in 2 Days
October 28-29: Almost exactly 1 month after 11 kg of cocaine were seized at the port, Moroccan police and customs seized 12 tons of cannabis at Tanger-Med Port. The first […]
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7 Suspected Jihadists Arrested, Reportedly Planning Attacks Against Sites Including Casablanca Port and Offshore
October 28: An Islamic State cell broken up last week planned to attack Casablanca and its port, but a Syrian militant who assisted the group remains at large, the head […]
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Morocco Aborts Trafficking of 11 Kg of Cocaine at Tanger-Med Port
September 29: Moroccan police in collaboration with a Royal Gendarmerie unit aborted the smuggling of 11 kilo 11 kilogram and 350 grams of cocaine concealed in an international transport truck in Tangier […]
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90 Kilos of Cocaine Transported Through Pailles Port, Seized in Mauritius
July 10: Mauritius law enforcement tasked with counter-narcotics and counter-smuggling seized approx. 90 kilos of cocaine on Wednesday, valued at Rs 1,35 billion. The packages of cocaine were hidden under […]
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9 Stowaways Found in Container in Greece
June 22: According to a Greek Coast Guard statement issued on June 22, nine stowaways on the container vessel STADT DRESDEN were taken into custody on the morning of June […]
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Morocco Arrests Five For Human Smuggling Near Nador
May 02: The Moroccan security services, in coordination with Spanish counterparts, have arrested five people for organizing illegal immigration and human trafficking, the Moroccan police said Thursday. The first suspect, […]