"If this batch of chemical poisons was smuggled into Morocco, then it was most likely smuggled into Morocco through Algeria." Jiang An's eyes moved, "Looking at the current situation, this is indeed the most appropriate route. As we all know, Algeria and Relations with Morocco have been tense, while Algeria has also been supporting the Popular Front of Western Sahara.
If this batch of chemical poisons entered Morocco from Algeria, Morocco would probably target the Popular Front of Western Sahara if they pursue the case afterwards. The Popular Front for Western Sahara is again the most suitable scapegoat. This is a plan to kill two birds with one stone. "
"Yes, if there is a large-scale biochemical terrorist attack, how this batch of chemical poisons entered Morocco will soon be traced. If it is found that it entered Morocco from Algeria, Algeria will definitely deny it, and then it will take the blame. There is only the Popular Front of Western Sahara. In addition, those terrorist organizations have publicly stood up and declared that they support the Popular Front of Western Sahara. So the Western Sahara Popular Front cannot get rid of this scapegoat even if it wants to." Zhao Jianfei nodded immediately.
Lin Rui turned to Crystal and asked, "Aladdin has great powers and a network of connections everywhere. Do you have any contact with the Algerian smuggling organization?"
"I know several leaders of the largest smuggling groups. Who did this is still uncertain. But I know a person who may know something about it." Crystal explained, "Between Algeria and Morocco Border smuggling between countries has always been a big problem. The political turmoil caused by the Arab uprisings in 2011 engulfed Libya and Tunisia, prompting Algeria and Morocco to tighten border controls for a time.
The governments of Algeria and Morocco are concerned that transnational arms smugglers, human traffickers and terrorist groups will exploit trade smuggling and corruption in border governments to expand their routes. As a result, the two governments began to strengthen the border management system, adding observation stations, regular mobile patrols and monitoring systems.
At that time, Algeria lost $1.3 billion in tax revenue every year due to cross-border oil smuggling. With presidential elections approaching in April 2014, Algerian authorities are keen to crack down on smuggling.
The Moroccan government has also taken unilateral actions to crack down on illegal immigration and tobacco and drug smuggling. In addition to increasing electronic surveillance at the border, the Moroccan authorities have also invested in strengthening national-level security coordination between the different agencies responsible for border security. As a result, the closure powers and coordination powers of the Immigration and Border Surveillance Agency have been increased, making the agency's leader official. A well-known figure in the border area.
???????? If it involves bulk smuggling, it will be very difficult to get around this person. Director of the Moroccan Immigration and Border Supervision Service, Wahayed. "
"The director of the Moroccan Immigration and Border Supervision Bureau?" Lin Rui frowned, "Will he know about it?"
"If it is smuggling of dangerous chemicals, the only way to avoid revealing any traces is to bribe him. Wahayd may not know that this batch of chemical poisons is used for terrorist attacks, but it is very likely that this batch of chemical poisons will be used as other chemicals." Smuggling in the name. We have to find this Wahayd and start investigating from him." Crystal replied.
Lin Rui nodded and asked Jiang An, "How much do you know about the smuggling situation in Morocco?"
¡°There has always been cross-border smuggling of fuel and other consumer goods from Algeria into Morocco, mainly cigarettes and oil. For example, the price of cigarettes in Algeria increased by 38% from 2014 to 2016, and low-price brands appeared in Morocco in 2015. , resulting in a 49% drop in the flow of counterfeit and prohibited cigarettes from Algeria into Morocco in 2016.
However, as Algerian products are still about 43% cheaper than Moroccan products, smuggling of cigarettes remains rampant. It is said that one out of every eight cigarettes in Morocco is a smuggled product. Algerian illicit cigarettes are also popular in European markets, especially in France, where Algeria supplied more than 31% of illegal cigarettes in 2016.
The other one is oil. 1 liter of gasoline sells for 0.17 euros in Algeria and 1 euro in Morocco, making huge profits. Highly subsidized gasoline in Algeria has prompted smugglers to smuggle gasoline into Morocco.
In the past, young middlemen would buy gasoline in Tlemcen using ordinary cars with double tanks or trucks with extra large tanks, then transport it to the warehouse and put it in jerry cans, after which the smugglers would use four-wheel drives locomotives or motorcycles transporting oil tanks from the border to the Moroccan town of Oujda. Smugglers along the border negotiate load sizes to ensure their money arrives.
But recently, due to tighter controls, fuel smugglers have replaced four-wheel-drive vehicles with donkeys and mules, which can discreetly transport up to 30 improvised tanks of fuel. Smugglers of cigarettes and psychotropic drugs have also begun using these animals for transportation.
In order to disrupt the new strategy of smugglers, especially fuel traffickers, AlSyria dug a trench along its border with Morocco and built a large berm behind it. In order to prevent human smuggling and prevent the infiltration of potential terrorists, Morocco began to build a security fence with electronic sensors.
Moroccan authorities have even started registering donkeys in the area and attaching ear tags to them for easier tracking. Algeria, for its part, allegedly began shooting all animals that crossed the border unescorted. Smuggling is not as easy as it used to be, but bribing officials is another story.
Many large-scale smuggling groups are bribing border officials. Therefore, those who are often caught are small fish and shrimps, and the real large-scale smuggling is under the protection of these corrupt officials. This is true from Morocco to Algeria. "Jiang'an nodded.
"It seems that we have to talk to the corrupt Moroccan director." Lin Rui whispered.
"But this person is in Morocco, so you must be careful. My suggestion is that we ask this person out and have a good chat." Crystal nodded.
"Do you know this person?" Lin Rui asked.
"My father has many connections. If I ask Wahayd to meet in his name, he wouldn't dare not come." Crystal nodded.
Lin Rui thought for a moment and said, "Then get ready, let's make an appointment with this Wahayd."
Crystal is responsible for contacting this Wahaid. It has to be said that Aladdin's connections are indeed strong, and within ten minutes, Crystal took care of the matter. She made a few phone calls, and then said to Lin Rui, "We have made an appointment. We will meet tomorrow night in Oujda, a city in northeastern Morocco, close to the border with Algeria. It will be a secret meeting, and Wahayd will only bring a few people with him. bodyguard."
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