Nigerian citizen arrested in Morocco over cocaine trafficking

Source: Xinhua| 2018-08-13 05:00:51|Editor: yan
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RABAT, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- A Nigerian national was arrested at the Mohammed V International Airport in Morocco's Casablanca over cocaine trafficking, the Moroccan police said on Sunday.

According to a police statement, a total of 1.85 kg of cocaine in capsules was removed from the stomach of the suspect at a hospital in Casablanca.

The suspect was on a flight heading to Sao Paulo, Brazil, the same source said.

The man has been remanded on custody pending investigation under the supervision of the public prosecutor.

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