Agadir Police arrested a 41-year-old ex-convict on suspicion of his involvement in an international drug smuggling ring, and confiscated 59 packages of cannabis weighing over two metric tons, the National Police (DGSN) said on Thursday.
Police services also seized two jet skis. The illegal substance had been skillfully hidden inside a van, the statement added.
The arrest was made thanks to detailed tips disseminated to authorities in advance of the arrest. The suspect was remanded into police custody to complete the investigation regarding further extensions of this criminal activity.