A joint operation by Moroccan police and customs officers at the El Guerguerat border crossing, south of Dakhla, on Sunday, June 22, thwarted an international drug trafficking attempt and led to the seizure of 92.9 kilograms of cocaine. Border control checks and inspection procedures uncovered the cocaine hidden in concealed compartments inside the fuel tank of a Moroccan-registered international freight truck arriving from a sub-Saharan African country. The truck's 25-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of involvement in the smuggling operation. According to a press release, a preliminary investigation has been launched under the supervision of the competent public prosecutor's office to determine the full circumstances of the case, identify all those involved, and trace any national or international links to the criminal network. This operation is part of ongoing and intensified efforts by Moroccan security services at the El Guerguerat crossing to combat international drug trafficking and crack down on all forms of transnational crime.
