Morocco seizes over 1.6 ton of cannabis, arrests three smugglers in Zagora

The police of Zagora, Southeastern Morocco, seized on Thursday over 1.6 ton of cannabis and arrested three people involved in this drug smuggling operation.

The main suspect was captured at the entrance of the city of Zagora on board a truck transporting 62 packs of cannabis weighing 1,69 ton, says a press release issued by the National police.

His two accomplices were arrested in the rural commune of Tinfou, 40 km south of Zagora, where they were supposed to receive the drug haul.

The searches carried out by the security agents in their homes led to the seizure of a 4×4 car and over $54.000 in cash, coming supposedly from narcotics trafficking.

An investigation was opened to identity all those involved in this smuggling attempt and determine the possible links between this operation and international drug-trafficking networks.