Morocco arrests Kenyan suspect in US case linking arms trafficking to Mexican cartels
Kenyan National Arrested in Morocco on US Arms Trafficking Charges
Casablanca, Morocco - A Kenyan national was apprehended in Casablanca on April 8th at the request of US prosecutors. He faces accusations of participating in an international arms trafficking network supplying military-grade weapons to Mexican drug cartels, including the notorious Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
Extradition Proceedings Underway
The suspect is currently undergoing extradition procedures to face charges in the United States. The US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York stated that further details would be released at a later date.