Madar (Tangier) - A suspected hashish trafficking boss known as the "Hashish Tiger" has been arrested in Tangier after months on the run, Spanish police announced on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, according to news site Hespress.
The suspect, identified as Juan Carlos T. B., alias "El Moreno," was detained on October 8 following cooperation between Moroccan and Spanish authorities. He remains in custody in Morocco pending extradition to Spain.
Spanish investigators accuse him of leading one of the country's largest hashish trafficking networks, moving drugs from Morocco into Spain for distribution across Europe. The operation led to the seizure of 10.8 tonnes of hashish and 20 kilograms of marijuana.
Another 86 suspects were arrested in Spain, including 65 in Madrid, 10 in Guadalajara, five in Valencia and six across four other provinces; 18 have been remanded in custody. The investigation remains open, and further arrests or seizures have not been ruled out, the same source said.
