Morocco busts drug trafficking criminal gang in farm raid

Morocco dismantled Friday a criminal gang engaged in production and trafficking of hard and psychotropic drugs in the eastern city of Oujda, police said in a statement.

The police also arrested 7 people, including two Peruvians, a French national of Moroccan origin and four Moroccans in raid on a farm, the statement added.

This operation had led to the seizure of 200 kg of pure cocaine and the discovery of a laboratory containing tools and modern equipment used in the preparation of cocaine and psychotropic tablets, the source said.

The suspects were placed in custody pending the completion of the investigation.

Investigations are underway to highlight all ramifications and links of this criminal gang, according to the same source.

Source : XINHUA