Moroccan Police Bust Prison-Led Drug Ring, Arrest 17 in Mega-Raid
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- Moroccan police arrested 17 people in 40 raids targeting a drug trafficking ring led from prison by a figure known as "El Gusano" Menocchio.
- Menocchio is serving multiple life sentences in a Chubut prison and has a history of cosmetic surgeries and VIP treatment.
- The operation disrupted a criminal organization operating under Menocchio's leadership from within the penitentiary system.
Moroccan security forces have dismantled a significant drug trafficking network operating under the command of a high-profile inmate. The operation, involving 40 raids across various locations, resulted in 17 arrests.
At the center of the investigation is "El Gusano" Menocchio, identified as the ringleader. He is currently imprisoned in Chubut, serving multiple life sentences for crimes committed in Chaco. Menocchio was transferred to Patagonia in 2014 following an attempted escape in Sáenz Peña.
Reports highlight Menocchio's extensive criminal history, which includes undergoing numerous cosmetic surgeries. He was also known to have received preferential treatment, including a VIP cell, within the prison system. The recent crackdown aims to dismantle the organization he allegedly directed from behind bars.
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Originally published by Clarín in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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