The facts here are.
In Morocco (and Mauritania), possession and use of a drone without government permits is illegal, if you smuggle one in you have broken the law, if you use it, you have broken the law. End of story. The type of drone is irrelevant the law is the same for all drones.
People smuggling drones and/or using them illegally only end up making things harder for responsible travellers who respect and obey the laws of the country they are visiting.
The person I saw arrested in Zagora, I never saw again, so who knows what happened but he told the police he didnt have a permit and was arrested. Others I met had got caught at the border and were allowed to post their drones home or take them back to Europe before entry. The guy facing 10 years in prison was caught exiting Morocco with a drone when his vehicle was searched after being x-rayed. The press didn't report what the final outcome of his trial was
(The police in Morocco DO NOT offer to take bribes of $50)
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