971 kg of cocaine seized in refrigerated container at Tanger Med port
Nearly one tonne of cocaine was intercepted at Tanger Med port, concealed inside a refrigerated container. The operation counts among Morocco's largest port seizures.
Record cocaine seizure at Tanger Med: 971 kg hidden in cold storage
A cargo of 971 kilograms of cocaine was intercepted at Tanger Med port, concealed inside a refrigerated container, reports LNT.ma. This is one of the largest seizures of this substance ever made at a port facility in the Kingdom.
The use of a refrigerated container has become one of the preferred operating methods of transatlantic trafficking networks. The cold chain limits physical inspections and allows odours to be masked, making detection more difficult for customs services.
Morocco occupies a transit position on routes linking South America to European markets. Seizures made at its ports have multiplied over recent years, in parallel with the strengthening of container targeting and scanning systems.
At this stage, the authorities have not communicated regarding the container's port of origin, its declared destination, or the number of any possible arrests. The identity of the services which conducted the operation was not specified either.
The legal proceedings fall under the jurisdiction of the competent prosecutor's office. Any person implicated benefits from the presumption of innocence until a court has ruled.
Source: LNT.ma