Arrests Made in Extensive Anti-Drug and Anti-Money Laundering Operation
On June 8, a coordinated effort between the national police and territorial surveillance agencies culminated in the arrest of eleven suspects in Marrakech and Tangier. Among those apprehended, ten individuals held dual nationality, possessing Moroccan citizenship along with French, Belgian, and Dutch nationalities, according to judicial sources. The eleventh suspect is a French national, all of whom were the subject of national search warrants and international arrest orders.
The investigation revealed that ten of the suspects were flagged in Interpol's databases, with red notices issued at the request of French, Belgian, and Dutch judicial authorities. Specifically, six Franco-Moroccans are facing charges related to money laundering, involvement in drug trafficking networks, and fraud. Additionally, three Belgo-Moroccans are implicated in international drug trafficking, while a single Dutch-Moroccan is charged with drug trafficking and money laundering. The French national is under investigation by the national judicial police for money laundering.
Following their arrest, searches were conducted, leading to the seizure of luxury watches, high-end vehicles, motorcycles, significant sums of cash in both local and foreign currencies, credit cards, mobile phones, doses of cocaine, and various identity documents. The suspects have since been placed in custody as investigations continue.
As reported by aujourdhui.ma.
