Larache police arrest individual wanted for international drug trafficking

Police in Larache, Morocco, arrested an individual on the night of Wednesday, October 28, who was the subject of a national search warrant. The suspect is believed to be linked to an international drug trafficking case originating from 2025, following the seizure of narcotics in the Ma Jdid area along the Larache coastline.

The arrest took place near an addiction treatment center in the Nador neighborhood. This development has prompted local discussions regarding the efficiency of security approaches in combating drug trafficking and the duration required to resolve long-standing investigations.

Observers have noted a recent increase in drug-related interventions and arrests in the region following the appointment of General Inspector Abdelhamid Afif as the head of the Larache Regional Security Zone. It remains unclear whether this trend reflects a new strategic approach to managing such files or the culmination of previous security efforts.