Interpol-wanted Swedish national of South American origin arrested at Tanger Med port

A Swedish national of South American origin,subject to an Interpol red notice was arrested at Tanger Med port on Saturday by the port district police.

The individual was subject to an international arrest warrant issued by Swedish judicial authorities for his alleged involvement in an international drug trafficking case.

The 40-year-old suspect was apprehended while attempting to leave Moroccan territory aboard a vessel bound for a Spanish port,a security source reported,adding that a check in the Interpol database confirmed that the individual was the subject of a Red Notice.

The suspect is allegedly linked to a case of international trafficking of a cocaine shipment seized in Sweden in 2023,the security source said.

The individual has been placed in custody pending extradition proceedings,while Swedish judicial authorities have been formally notified of the arrest,awaiting the transmission of the extradition file.

This operation is part of ongoing international security cooperation and the sustained efforts of Moroccan law enforcement agencies in tracking individuals wanted globally for transnational crimes.