Massive cocaine shipment from Brazil intercepted at Tanger Med port

International drug trafficking operation thwarted

As part of the ongoing efforts by the competent authorities to secure the Kingdom’s maritime borders, customs services at the Tanger Med port, in close coordination with security agencies, have successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of cocaine, estimated at approximately 48.3 kilograms.

Details of the detection of the suspicious shipment

According to available data, the discovery of this illicit shipment occurred following a routine X-ray scan of a commercial container. The images displayed on the screen raised the suspicions of customs officers, necessitating an immediate and thorough manual inspection supported by canine units, with the participation of commercial operations control teams and the judicial police.

Sophisticated smuggling techniques and ongoing investigations

The in-depth inspection resulted in the discovery of the cocaine, which was carefully hidden inside the container arriving from the port of Rio Grande, Brazil. A “GPS” tracking device was also found in the refrigeration compartment, likely used to track the path of the seized shipment.

This qualitative operation reflects the vigilance of the security and customs services in tightening controls at the port and their firm resolve to combat all attempts to exploit commercial and maritime routes by international drug smuggling networks. In the same context, investigations are continuing under the supervision of the competent public prosecutor’s office, with the aim of identifying all those involved and uncovering the potential national and international ramifications of this shipment.