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Youth Arrested in Marrakech for Drug Trafficking Involving Lyrica

PUBLISHED May 3, 2026
Youth Arrested in Marrakech for Drug Trafficking Involving Lyrica

On Saturday, law enforcement officials from the ninth security district in Marrakech successfully apprehended a young man in his twenties, suspected of possessing and distributing Lyrica pills, a type of narcotic. The arrest took place in the Sidi Youssef Ben Ali neighborhood, following a meticulous field surveillance operation that led to the detection of the individual. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect has a criminal record related to similar offenses and had recently been released from prison.

The preventive search conducted yielded the seizure of 28 capsules of the aforementioned drug, which bolstered the hypothesis regarding the suspect's involvement in the trafficking of this substance. In accordance with the directives from the competent public prosecutor's office, the detainee has been placed under police custody to facilitate further investigation. This inquiry aims to uncover all circumstances and details surrounding the case, as well as to identify any potential extensions of this criminal activity.

As reported by marrakechalaan.com.

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