Sidi Bibi: Royal Gendarmerie Dismantles Illegal Distillery, Seizes 13 Tons of Alcohol - Actualité Agadir

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September 3, 2026 at 09:30 AM

Sidi Bibi: Royal Gendarmerie Dismantles Illegal Distillery, Seizes 13 Tons of Alcohol

Operation in Douar Tidart: around 13 tonnes of artisanal brandy seized, distillation equipment dismantled and a suspect detained.

Royal Gendarmerie forces in Sidi Bibi carried out a security operation targeting an illegal distillery located in Douar Tidart, within the municipality of Douar El Jamilate.

Seizures


Arrests

A suspect was detained on site, while several others fled by exploiting the terrain’s layout.

The suspect has been placed in police custody as part of the ongoing investigation. Searches continue to identify the remaining participants, map any network links, and trace the sources of raw material supplies.

This operation forms part of the ongoing effort to combat the unauthorized production of alcohol, given the health and public‑safety risks it poses.

Source: Agadir24