4 tonnes of cannabis resin seized near Marrakesh

Marrakech - Security authorities seized Sunday night in Ben Guerir, near Marrakesh, a record amount of 4 tonnes of cannabis resin, local authorities said.

Elements of the Gendarmerie Royale at a checkpoint at the Ben Guerir highway toll booth stooped a utility vehicle carrying the drugs in form of bars. The driver of the vehicle and another passenger were arrested and an investigation was opened to identify all persons involved in this drug trafficking operation, the same source added.