Morocco: Police seizes 1.37 tons of cocaine in Casablanca

The Moroccan police found 1.370 tonnes of cocaine in a fish distribution company in Casablanca, in one of the major catches in the country.

The banned substance was found when a fish distribution company alerted the police to the existence of the white powder, the police said in a statement.

The Moroccan police could seize up to 1.370 of the drug as it continues to investigate the case.

Preliminary findings showed the cargo originated from Latin America and reached Morocco via Spain.