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Marrakech Police Seizes Over 17,000 Pills in Major Drug Bust

PUBLISHED April 6, 2026
Marrakech Police Seizes Over 17,000 Pills in Major Drug Bust

The judicial police of the Marrakech Security Department, in coordination with the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance, successfully seized a staggering 17,586 psychotropic pills and apprehended four individuals aged between 20 and 40 years on Monday. These arrests were made on suspicion of their involvement in drug possession and trafficking activities.

An official source disclosed that this significant operation took place across various neighborhoods in Marrakech. The suspects were caught red-handed while engaging in drug possession and distribution. Following a thorough search and seizure operation, law enforcement officials confiscated a total of 17,586 medical drugs of various types, along with two light vehicles believed to have been used to facilitate these criminal activities.

Moreover, the investigation revealed that one of the suspects was already the subject of multiple national search warrants, indicating his prior involvement in similar drug trafficking and psychoactive substance-related offenses. The source emphasized that the suspects have been subjected to judicial investigation under the supervision of the competent public prosecutor's office. This is aimed at uncovering any potential extensions of this criminal activity and identifying further contributors and accomplices in these illicit acts.

As reported by chouftv.ma.

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