BUENOS AIRES – Norwegian police have expressed growing impatience with the Moroccan government’s lack of cooperation regarding the “Mocro Maffia,” a criminal organization now ranked as one of the most significant threats to the Nordic country. According to Argentine media reports, this diplomatic impasse is stalling the extradition of approximately 20 wanted traffickers.
A specialized security threat assessment in Norway identified the “Mocro Maffia”—which operates extensively within the country—as a “top-tier threat” in the realm of international drug trafficking, as reported by the Argentine news outlet Infobae.
The report clarifies that “approximately 20 Norwegian citizens of Moroccan descent, linked to large-scale drug networks, have sought refuge in Morocco in recent years.” From there, these individuals are reportedly managing criminal operations and smuggling routes targeting the Norwegian market.
Infobae highlighted that the primary obstacle remains the Moroccan “Makhzen’s” refusal to cooperate in this judicial field, a stance that “greatly complicates the process of extraditing these suspects to face justice in Norway.”
In response, Norwegian law enforcement has called for increased diplomatic intervention to pressure Moroccan authorities. The goal is to neutralize the “Mocro Maffia,” which strategically utilizes the Spanish port of Malaga as a primary gateway for smuggling narcotics into the European continent.
