A major operation to intercept international drug trafficking by sea was thwarted and nearly seven tons of hashish were seized in the early hours of this Friday, according to a statement from the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) . Arrested on board a boat, the 7 suspects were taken into custody for the needs of the investigation.
Mohamed, a Moroccan living in Barcelona, did not know that his arrest on Monday would propel him into the media spotlight. From one day to the next, the man became famous thanks to a chance encounter with the president of the Catalan club, Josep Mario Bartomeu, in a police station.
One of the most wanted drug traffickers by the Moroccan authorities has been caught by chance in a police station in Malaga. The individual, a Moroccan in his forties, has been the subject of an international arrest warrant since 2003.
Despite the many awareness campaigns and restrictive measures that prohibit parties and gatherings, a couple still organized their wedding with pomp, followed by a party. But they did not count on the vigilance of the police who showed up at the villa where the festivities were taking place.
The murderer of the 13-year-old schoolgirl, killed by knife blows as she was returning home from school, was arrested last Friday. The crime was committed in front of citizens who could not come to the aid of the little girl.
The Spanish National Police arrested in Malaga a 45-year-old Moroccan man for the theft of the batteries of four vehicles as well as valuable items they contained.
Five French nationals who were about to board a flight to their country were arrested on Saturday at Agadir’s Massira airport. The travelers had presented fake negative Covid-19 test certificates .
The National Police dismantled in Granada a network of forgers who allegedly helped more than 2,000 Moroccans obtain a residence permit or Spanish nationality by falsifying various administrative documents, making them pass as Sahrawis.
The Court of First Instance in Casablanca decided last Thursday to postpone the trial of the American citizen of Moroccan origin to March 11. The so-called "3roubi fi merikan" is being prosecuted in pre-trial detention for insulting institutions, national bodies and state officials.
At Riyadh’s request, Usama Al-Hasani, a man holding dual Australian and Saudi nationality, was arrested in Morocco for his alleged involvement in organizing "a public opposition activity" against the Wahhabi power. He risks being extradited to Saudi Arabia.
A 38-year-old Moroccan was arrested by the Spanish National Police in Estepona for drug trafficking and illegal possession of weapons. He was transporting a large quantity of cocaine and a semi-automatic firearm in a vehicle.
Based on precise information provided by the DGST, the judicial police elements of Rabat arrested four individuals with criminal records. They are accused of their alleged links with a criminal gang, specialized in burglary with false keys.