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"If this batch of chemical agents enter Morocco by smuggling, it is most likely to be smuggled into Morocco from Algeria." He moved his eyes, "According to the current situation, this is indeed the most suitable route. As we all know, Algeria and Moroccan relations have been tense, and Algeria has also been supporting the Popular Front for Western Sahara.

If this batch of chemical agents enter Morocco from Algeria, then Morocco will be held accountable afterwards, and it is likely to target the Western Sahara People’s Front. The People's Front of Western Sahara is another 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 the chemical poison 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 be back. There is only the People’s Front of Western Sahara. In addition, the previous terrorist organizations have publicly stood up and declared that they support the People’s Front of Western Sahara. Then this black pot, the People’s Front of Western Sahara can’t get rid of it.” Zhao Jianfei nodded immediately.

Lin Rui turned to Crystal and asked, "Aladdin has a lot of magical powers and a network of connections everywhere. Do you have any contact with the Algerian smuggling organization?"

"I know some of the leaders of the largest smuggling syndicate. It is still certain who did this thing. But I know someone who might understand it." Crystal explained, "The difference between Algeria and Morocco. Border smuggling between China has always been a big problem. The political turmoil caused by the Arab uprising in 2011 engulfed Libya and Tunisia, prompting Algeria and Morocco to strengthen border controls.

The Algerian and Moroccan governments fear that transnational arms smugglers, human traffickers and terrorist organizations will use trade smuggling and border government corruption 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 US dollars in taxes every year due to cross-border oil smuggling. With the upcoming presidential election in April 2014, the Algerian authorities strongly hope to combat smuggling.

The Moroccan government has also taken unilateral actions to combat illegal immigration and smuggling of tobacco and drugs. In addition to strengthening electronic monitoring of the border, the Moroccan authorities have also invested in strengthening national security coordination between different agencies responsible for border security. Therefore, the blockade and coordination powers of the Immigration and Border Supervision Agency have increased, which makes the leader of this agency officially become A unique character in the border area.

If it involves large-scale smuggling, it is difficult to bypass this person. Director of the Moroccan Immigration and Border Control Agency, Wahaid. "

"The head of the Moroccan Immigration and Border Supervision Agency?" Lin Rui frowned. "Will he know?"

"If it is a dangerous chemical smuggling, if you want to show no traces, you can only buy him. Wahajd may not know that this batch of chemical agents was used in terrorist attacks, but it is very likely that this batch of chemical agents will be used for other chemicals. Smuggling in name. We have to find this Wahaid and investigate from him." Crystal replied.

Lin Rui nodded and asked Jiang An Dao, "How much do you know about smuggling in Morocco?"

“Algerian cross-border smuggling of fuel and other consumer goods into Morocco has always existed, mainly cigarettes and oils. For example, the price of Algerian cigarettes increased by 38% from 2014 to 2016, and low-priced brands appeared in Morocco in 2015. , Resulting in a 49% drop in the number of counterfeit and prohibited cigarettes flowing into Morocco from Algeria in 2016.

However, because Algeria's products are still about 43% cheaper than Morocco's, cigarette smuggling is still rampant. It is said that one in eight cigarettes in Morocco is a smuggled product. Algerian illegal cigarettes are also very popular in the European market, especially in France. In 2016, Algeria supplied more than 31% of banned cigarettes.

The other is oil. One liter of gasoline sells for 0.17 Euro in Algeria and 1 Euro in Morocco, which is very profitable. Algeria’s heavily subsidized gasoline has prompted smugglers to smuggle gasoline to Morocco.

In the past, young middlemen would buy gasoline in Tlemcen using ordinary cars with double fuel tanks or trucks with extra large fuel tanks, and then transport it to the warehouse and put it in simple oil drums. After that, smugglers would use four-wheel drive. A locomotive or motorcycle transports the tank from the border to the Moroccan town of Oujda. Smugglers in the border area negotiated cargo capacity to ensure that their money will arrive.

However, due to recent tightening of controls, fuel smugglers have replaced four-wheel drive vehicles with donkeys and mules. These animals can carefully transport up to 30 simple tanks of fuel. Smugglers of cigarettes and psychotropic drugs have also begun to use these animals for transportation.

To undermine the new strategy of smugglers, especially fuel traffickers, Algeria dug a trench on its border with Morocco and built a large berm behind it. In order to prevent human smuggling and prevent potential terrorists from infiltrating, Morocco began to build a security fence with electronic sensors.

The Moroccan authorities even started registering donkeys in the area and putting ear tags on them for easy tracking. Algeria, on the other hand, reportedly started shooting all animals that crossed the border unaccompanied. Smuggling is not as easy as it used to be, but if bribing officials is another matter.

Many large-scale smuggling groups are paying bribes to border officials. Therefore, small fish and shrimps are often caught, and the real large-scale smuggling is under the protection of these corrupt officials. This is true from Morocco to Algeria. "Jian An nodded.

"It seems that we have to talk to the corrupt Moroccan director." Lin Rui whispered.

"But this person is in Morocco, 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 a lot of relationships. He dare not come to meet Yovahaid in his name." Crystal nodded.

Lin Rui thought for a while and said, "Then prepare. Let's meet this Wahaid."

Crystal is responsible for contacting this Wahaid. I have to say that Aladdin's personal connections are indeed strong. After ten minutes, Crystal completed the matter. She made a few phone calls, and then said to Lin Rui, "An appointment has been made. We will meet tomorrow night in Oujda, a city in northeastern Morocco, near the border of Algeria. It was a secret meeting, and Wahaid would only take a few with him. bodyguard."