This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press – Muhammad Zariyouh
Informed sources revealed that the Royal Gendarmerie of the Nador region carried out raids targeting villas in the Beni Shaker region containing secret ports used for drug trafficking and illegal immigration.
The sources explained that the operation resulted in the arrest of 12 illegal immigrants, in addition to a minor and another person suspected of belonging to a human trafficking network.
According to an investigation published by the “Al-Sabah” newspaper, these villas are located in the “Ras Al-Wark” area and belong to a local influential person. Although it was built on the Bahri property, it was not included in the demolition operations that affected other random buildings.
These villas include underground warehouses used to store hashish or to house illegal immigrants before they are deported to Europe via speedboats equipped with modern technical means.
Smuggling networks took advantage of the particular geographical location of the region overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, particularly after the strengthening of controls on the northern coasts, which encouraged them to move their activities to less controlled areas.
These networks take advantage of nighttime periods and calm seas to transport drugs or migrants, using advanced inflatable boats capable of crossing the sea very quickly.
Despite the success of the security operation, the leader of the network remains on the run, amid speculation that he is involved in international drug trafficking and illegal immigration.
The daily income from these activities is estimated at several million, with the cost of moving one person reaching 12 million cents.
Security authorities face increasing challenges due to the region’s rugged geographic nature and the presence of small bays that facilitate covert movements.
These networks operate in innovative ways, including using trucks to transport migrants and underground warehouses to store quantities of hashish and house would-be immigrants.
This investigation played an important role in shedding light on these illegal operations, which prompted the authorities to intensify their security efforts and coordinate their operations to confront these networks.
The Beni Sheker region remains under the security microscope, while the authorities continue to seek to dismantle these networks and ensure security on the Moroccan coasts.
