Moroccan police seized 594 large laughing gas cartridges and arrested two individuals suspected of involvement in this case, on Saturday in the Northern city of Tangier, security sources revealed.
The two suspects were arrested red-handed while trafficking in the illicit products. Police seized the cartridges of laughing gas, also known as nitrous oxide, in their vehicle.
The two arrested suspects are also linked to trafficking in narcotics and psychotropic drugs, the same source added.
The suspects are now remanded in custody, supervised by the prosecutor’s office, to ascertain the possible extent of this criminal activity and to identify and apprehend any potential accomplices.