Morocco : Over 4 tons of cannabis resin seized in Assilah

Police in the city of Assilah on Wednesday evening foiled an international drug trafficking operation and seized 4.06 tons of cannabis resin.

This operation was carried out along the coast road of Assilah, National Police (DGSN) said in a statement, adding that search operation carried out on the spot led to the seizure of the drug, in addition to two inflatable boats, four engines and 1,560 liters of fuel.

An investigation is underway under the supervision of the competent prosecutor's office in order to identify all the people involved in these criminal acts, the statement pointed out.

The seizure of this large quantity of cannabis resin is part of a proactive operation and the intense efforts made by National Police to fight against international drug trafficking.