Madrid: Spain has successfully dismantled two major hashish trafficking networks, with significant collaboration from Moroccan authorities. The operation, coordinated with the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Tangier Court of Appeal, resulted in the seizure of 20 tonnes of hashish concealed within shipments of peppers on refrigerated trucks, according to a statement from the Spanish police.

According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, the investigations were launched based on information shared with Moroccan authorities. This exchange of intelligence led to the identification of two truck convoys suspected of carrying large quantities of drugs. The first convoy was stopped in Sanlºcar de Barrameda, in C¡diz province, where officers found 12 tonnes of hashish hidden behind crates of peppers. This first operation led to the arrest of fifteen individuals.

A second operation conducted three days later in Granada province resulted in the discovery of an additional 8 tonnes of hashish and the arrest of five more individuals. In total, twenty people have been detained for drug trafficking and membership in a criminal organization.

The operations also led to the confiscation of nine vehicles, including trucks and trailers, an automatic firearm, and over 7,000 euros in cash. The Spanish National Police praised the effective cooperation of Moroccan authorities, highlighting that this joint operation underscores the excellence of security collaboration between Morocco and Spain. This partnership is based on mutual trust, effective coordination, and a shared commitment to combat transnational criminal networks involved in drug trafficking.