A statement by the national police (DGSN) said that this operation which was conducted at the toll station of the Casablanca freeway, allowed the seizure of a truck transporting goods from Jorf Al Malha and bound for the southern provinces of the Kingdom, adding that the search operations have enabled the seizure of 2 tons of chira which were intended for international trafficking, as well as a rubber boat, two marine engines and a sum of money suspected to be originated from this criminal activity.

The suspects were placed in custody to complete the judicial inquiry conducted under the supervision of the prosecutor's office to determine the ramifications of this case, while investigations are under way to apprehend the main persons involved in these criminal acts and determine the national and international ramifications of this criminal network.

This operation is part of the tireless efforts of the security services to fight international drug trafficking networks at national and international levels.