Spain arrests a Belgian-Moroccan national wanted by Morocco

Spanish police arrested, Thursday, in a maritime border operation near Tarifa (Cádiz), a 35-year-old Belgian-Moroccan national, wanted by the Moroccan authorities.

In a note relayed by Spanish news agency EFE, the police said that the man in question was heading to Tangier when he was arrested. When they realized that he was wanted by Morocco, Spanish police contacted Interpol, who confirmed it.

The man is accused of carrying and importing hashish and he may face a ten-year sentence, concludes EFE.