The oldest baron in northern Morocco arrested

After a quarter-century on the run, the longest-serving drug lord wanted in northern Morocco has been remanded in custody. He will be retried for a criminal case in which he was sentenced in absentia to 10 years in prison.

The drug lord nicknamed “Limouni” is no longer free to move. Targeted by numerous wanted notices for international drug trafficking, refusal to comply and for causing serious injuries to a police officer, for several years, he presented himself to the services of the Fnideq police, reports Al-Akhbar. After his transfer to the security wilaya of Tetouan where he was questioned, he was then brought before the public prosecutor of the king. The latter ordered his placement in preventive detention at the local prison. Several crimes committed by the baron have been prescribed, but he will be retried for a criminal case in which he was sentenced in absentia to 10 years in prison, report sources close to the investigation.