Police at the Mohammed V international airport in Casablanca have recently arrested five Nigerian nationals for attempt of cocaine trafficking, the national police (DGSN) announced on Monday.

Over 7 kg of the illicit substance, concealed in 360 pills, were removed from the intestines of the suspects at the Ibn Rochd hospital in Casablanca.

The accused, coming from Sao-Paulo, were arrested following a routine operation after the scanner detected suspicious pills hidden in their stomach and that might contain cocaine.

They were remanded in custody pending the completion of the investigation under the supervision of the competent public prosecutor.

Source :Morocco World News