French woman arrested in morocco possessing 11 kg cannabis

Originally published April 21, 1999

A French woman was arrested lately in Morocco with 11 kg of cannabis concealed in the petrol tank of her car.

Lydie Ledoussale was caught at a customs check-point as she was about to leave the country in a ferry-boat heading for France. She faces trial for drug trafficking and smuggling charges.

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