This security operation led to the seizure of this drug immediately after its arrival at the entrance to the Casablanca ring road, says a statement from the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN), adding that the searches of the truck led to the discovery of 18,000 "Rivotril" tablets and 10 ecstasy pills, carefully concealed in the cabin of the vehicle.
The operation also led to the arrest of the truck's driver, aged 42, according to the same source.
The suspect was taken into custody pending the investigation carried out under the supervision of the competent public prosecutor's office.
This operation is part of the intense and continuous efforts made by the security services to fight against drug trafficking operations at the national and international levels, the release points out.