Tags : Makhzen, Morocco, Drug Mafia, Haschisch, cannabis, kif, drug trafficking, royal family,
By Qandyl Mohamed – Blogger, Independent Moroccan Human Rights and Political Activist
In a country ruled with an iron fist and governed by a spoils-based logic, it is no longer surprising that the state itself has become a drug dealer. The real danger is no longer the outlawed trafficking networks — the real threat is when the very apex of power, the royal family, is implicated in international drug trafficking.
The Makhzen and the Drug Lords: An Alliance Above the Law
When it’s revealed that the royal family itself is entangled in drug trafficking networks, this is not a matter of personal misconduct — it is evidence of a system built on corruption, patronage, and blackmail.
The ties of Fouad Ali El Himma — the king’s advisor and mastermind of politics and security — with drug mafias are not just rumors. They have been documented in European and international intelligence and media reports.
The liquidation of Abdelhak Khiame, one of Morocco’s top officials in counter-narcotics and counter-terrorism, wasn’t due to incompetence. It was because he reached threads that led directly to the palace.
European judicial documents confirm that some drug lords detained in Europe admitted during interrogation that they had direct links with high-ranking Moroccan officials.
The cocaine smuggling network dismantled between Tanger-Med Port and Rotterdam revealed that containers passed uninspected under customs’ watch, further confirming the likelihood of open complicity.
When the Mafia Swallows the State
Drug traffickers have been allowed to dominate political parties using dirty money and then infiltrate both houses of parliament.
The independence of the judiciary has been dismantled in favor of cannabis and cocaine barons.
The army, gendarmerie, police, and intelligence services have become tools to protect mafia interests, not citizens’ security.
A French parliamentary report revealed that Morocco has become a key hub for drug trade toward Europe — with official cover and complicity.
Targeting Moroccan Youth
The state facilitates the spread of all types of drugs in working-class neighborhoods and schools.
Dealers operate freely, some under official protection in exchange for information or services.
Prisons are overcrowded with impoverished young men used as scapegoats, while major traffickers live in villas and sit in parliament.
Unofficial statistics indicate that over 60% of Moroccan inmates are youth charged with drug-related offenses, most of which stem from poverty, unemployment, and security apparatus collusion.
Legalizing Hashish: When Crime Gets Washed by Law
The legalization of cannabis in Morocco was not an innocent decision. It is another chapter in the Makhzen’s mafia script, summarized as follows:
-Legitimizing Decades of Smuggling
The Makhzen and the monarchy were long accused of tolerating or running hashish smuggling networks.
Legalization was designed to provide a legal cover for these networks, without accountability or justice.
– Serving Royal-Linked Companies
Legalization did not benefit the small farmer, but rather major companies close to the royal court.
For example: “Biopharma Maroc,” linked to associates of billionaire PM Aziz Akhannouch, received an official license.
– Settling Scores with Old Barons
The law is applied selectively: those who joined the new game were spared, while those who defied it were prosecuted.
– Deceiving the Rif Public
The law was marketed as “justice for the Rif,” while in reality, Riffians remain the most pursued and imprisoned.
Polishing the Regime’s Image Abroad
The regime promotes the law as a progressive reform, when in fact it is a political bargaining tool with Europe and the US.
Conclusion:
What we are witnessing is not just rampant corruption — it is the transformation of the state into a full-fledged mafia:
– The palace is the mastermind.
– Political parties are mere façades.
– The judiciary is a weapon.
– Security forces are private guards of the mafia.
It is a crime economy protected by the king’s power, his institutions, and his sprawling networks across all state sectors.
Supporting Links and Analytical Sources:
1. El País (Spain) investigation on Moroccan officials involved in hashish trafficking (2022).
2. European Parliament report on organized crime infiltration into Moroccan politics (2023).
3. Prison testimony of Nasser Zefzafi on state-sanctioned drug distribution.
4. WikiLeaks leaks on royal corruption and ties to drug barons.
5. Statement by General Harroum before a parliamentary committee on drug mafias infiltrating the Royal Gendarmerie.
6. ARTE (Franco-German channel) documentary on Moroccan drug smuggling networks.
7. Judicial statements from the Netherlands and Belgium confirming suspects’ links to senior Moroccan officials.
8. EU security report on inspection loopholes at Tanger-Med Port (2024).
This article is addressed to international human rights organizations, UN rapporteurs, the European Parliament, and all living consciences.
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