Peruvian national arrested with 1.6kg of cocaine at Casablanca airport

Casablanca - A Peruvian national was arrested at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca with 1.6 kilograms of cocaine, customs services said on Monday.

The cocaine was found in the stomach of the Peruvian national who arrived to Casablanca onboard a flight from Sao Paulo , a customs official told MAP.

The man was handed to justice for further investigation on drug trafficking charges.

Last month, a Spanish national was arrested at the same airport in possession of 4.6 kilograms of cocaine.