# Moroccan law enforcement operations > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/moroccan-law-enforcement-operations > Updated: 2026-11-04T00:19:06.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 2. Moroccan security forces have conducted high profile arrests involving international criminal connections. In Larache, police arrested a suspect wanted in connection with an international drug trafficking case dating back to 2025. This arrest followed a narcotics seizure in the Ma Jdid area and occurred near the Nador neighborhood. In Marrakech, authorities apprehended a 21 year old Portuguese national who was residing illegally in the country. The individual was identified via Interpol after being flagged by the Direction Générale de la Sûreté Nationale. The suspect is wanted by French judicial authorities for suspected involvement in a murder in Bordeaux, the formation of a criminal gang, and illegal firearm possession. Preliminary investigations suggest the French incident may have been linked to disputes between drug trafficking networks. Moroccan services are currently coordinating with French officials regarding extradition procedures. ## Timeline ### 2026-11-04: Algerian military intercepts drug shipments and arrests suspects The Algerian military intercepted over 8 quintals of hashish at the Moroccan border and arrested 119 individuals involved in illegal gold mining and other criminal activities. 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-in-morocco-arrest-individual-wanted-in-france-for-murder ### 2026-10-29: Larache police arrest individual wanted for international drug trafficking A person wanted nationally for international drug trafficking was arrested in Larache, Morocco, sparking debate over the efficiency of local anti-drug security operations. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/larache-police-arrest-individual-wanted-for-international-drug-trafficking --- Cite as: Moroccan law enforcement operations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/moroccan-law-enforcement-operations