RABAT, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Moroccan authorities seized more than five tons of cannabis resin in two separate operations in the northern city of Al-Hoceima, state news agency MAP reported on Friday.
Local police and authority apprehended 41 bundles of cannabis resin hidden in a rocky area at the beach, according to a statement from Morocco's General Directorate of National Security cited by MAP.
In another operation, the Moroccan Navy intercepted the remaining drugs from two fishing boats, bringing the total haul to over five tons.
An investigation is underway to identify any accomplices behind the trafficking attempt, the MAP report added.
The seizure is part of Morocco's ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking, particularly cannabis resin, which is primarily produced in Morocco for distribution in Europe and the Middle East. ■
