Morocco
Morocco: Religious Teacher Arrested for Alleged Sexual Abuse of Minors
The elements of the royal gendarmerie arrested, in Ain Dfali in the province of Sidi Kacem , a sexagenarian, suspected of having sexually abused several minors.
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Arrest
Spain
Spanish Police Bust Drug Theft Ring: 18 Arrested, 43 Kilos of Hashish Seized
The Spanish police dismantled a criminal organization specialized in the theft of drugs from other traffickers for the purpose of resale in the cities of Alicante, Castellón and Murcia. In total, 18 people, including Moroccans, were arrested and 43 kilos of hashish seized.
Morocco
Senegalese Woman Fatally Stabbed by Husband in Casablanca, Child Witnesses Tragedy
Yet another woman added to the long list of victims of domestic violence in Morocco. A Senegalese national died, stabbed several times by her husband.
Morocco
Self-Proclaimed 'Mahdi' Arrested After Disrupting Mosque Sermon in Marrakech
A man who claimed to be the Mahdi, a messianic figure in Islamic eschatology, during a Friday sermon, was arrested by the worshippers and then handed over to the police.
Morocco
Real Estate Scammer Arrested in Morocco for Selling Nonexistent Land
The elements of the judicial police of the provincial security district in Mehdia, on May 20, arrested a man who was the subject of a series of arrest warrants for fraud, identity theft and sale of fictitious land .
Morocco
Moroccan Local Official Jailed for Alleged Election Day Kidnapping Scheme
Accused of kidnapping and sequestering elected councilors, the president of a commune located in the province of Larache, was arrested and then remanded in custody.
Spain
Spanish Police Bust Fake Marriage Ring: 129 Arrested in Moroccan Residency Scam
The police dismantled a criminal network specialized in the celebration of fake marriages between Spanish citizens and foreigners of Moroccan origin in order to obtain residence permits for the latter. In total, 129 people were arrested and 72 fake marriages were detected.
France
French Customs Seize 325 kg of Cannabis, Two Moroccan Drivers Sentenced to 5 Years
The customs officers of the Narbonne brigade in France seized 325 kilos of cannabis resin hidden in a refrigerated truck registered in Morocco on the night of May 13 on the A9 in the Aude. The two occupants, of Moroccan origin, arrested, were sentenced to five years in prison.
Morocco
Armed Robber with Fake Explosive Belt Steals 80,000 Dirhams from Casablanca Bank
A robbery took place on Tuesday, May 17 in Hay Al-Azhar, in the Sidi Moume district of Casablanca.
Morocco
Casablanca Authorities Seize 8 Tons of Tainted Meat, Local Officials Implicated
About eight tons of spoiled meat intended to be sold in the weekly markets were seized by the Royal Gendarmerie of Casablanca. Several municipal councilors would be involved in this case.
Sport
Throne Cup Final Marred by Violence: Fans Clash, Property Damaged in Agadir
The final of the Throne Cup on Saturday between Moghreb de Tétouan and the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) team at the Adrar stadium in Agadir was marked by acts of violence and destruction of private and public property.
France
Violent Clash Between Moroccan Groups in French Town Leads to Arrests
A violent altercation took place between two rival groups, Moroccans and Sahrawis, on the evening of May 11 in Sainte-Foy-la-Grande. Four people were arrested and placed in custody. An investigation is underway to determine their role.