31/01/2008 00:00:00
Morocco: 24 tons of cannabis seized
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Moroccan police officials have seized more than 24 tons of cannabis in
three days, in the region of Tetouan (north), the second TV chann e l,
"2M", reported Wednesday.
About 13.5 tons of cannabis, 9 tons of kif, 2 tons of hemp-seed, 15.4 kg
of chir a and 15 kg of tobacco, as well as 14,000 euros have been seized
between 22 and 2 4 January, the same source disclosed.
Some 18 tons of cannabis were also seized in December in the same region.
The cannabis, grown in the mountainous areas of Northern Morocco, is
presently p lanted on 72,500 hectares, compared with 1134,000 hectares
in 2003, according to official figures.
http://www.afriquenligne.fr/news/daily-news/24-tons-of-cannabis-seized-in-morocco-2008013116064/
Source:
http://www.ukcia.org/news/shownewsarticle.php?articleid=13232
Author:
Afriquenlign via UKCIA
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