The Moroccan police of the Northern city of Tetouan arrested on Wednesday a 20-year old man and his mother, 48, accused of being suppliers of a dealer who was nabbed earlier in possession of 18,000 Rivotril psychotropic tablets. The young man was arrested near his home in Sidi Boughaba district in Fnideq, Northern Morocco, says a press release issued by the National police. Search carried out in his home led to the seizure of 7,020 ecstasy pills and over $5000 cashed from the sale of the recreational drugs. Ecstasy pills can sometimes kill drug takers but more commonly induce nausea, panic, paranoia and agitation. Convinced of the necessity of a comprehensive approach to combat drug-related issues, Morocco has adopted an anti-drug strategy seeking to fight traffickers, distribution networks, suppliers and consumers.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 13, 2020 16:30 UTC