These individuals are accused of having imported chemicals from China used in the manufacture of fentanyl and methamphetamine, intended for the American market.
American authorities praised Morocco’s cooperation in this affair, which made it possible to dismantle an international criminal network. Spain also participated in this joint operation.
Arrested last April on Moroccan soil, the three suspects were extradited on December 11 and presented to American justice the next day. They are a 35-year-old Chinese, a 34-year-old Ukrainian and a 32-year-old Latvian.
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They are accused of drug trafficking, a crime punishable by a minimum sentence of ten years in prison and up to life in prison. Other charges, including human trafficking and money laundering, could earn them up to an additional 20 years in prison.
The arrest of these three individuals had already been announced by the Directorate General of National Security (DGSN) on April 17. International arrest warrants had been issued by American judicial authorities. The arrests took place in Marrakech during joint operations between the Moroccan and American security services.
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