RABAT, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Morocco arrested six people on Thursday in the northeastern cities of Nador and Taourirt for alleged links to a criminal network involved in illegal immigration and human trafficking.
The suspects are aged between 22 and 51, said a statement by Moroccan police.
Six inflatable boats, three powerful engines and three compasses were seized during search operations, the statement added.
During 2019, a total of 62 human trafficking networks were busted, and 505 people involved in human trafficking and migrant smuggling were arrested in Morocco, according to official statistics.
Moroccan authorities arrested 27,317 illegal immigrants in 2019, the Moroccan police said. Enditem
