Morocco
Interpol-Wanted Turkish Suspect Arrested in Morocco for Financial Crimes
The Moroccan police arrested in Casablanca a Turk wanted by Interpol and the United States, for belonging to a criminal network.
Topic
Arrest
Morocco
Moroccan Far-Left Leader Released After Brief Detention Over Check Dispute
A few hours after his arrest in a hotel in Tangier on Sunday, March 6, 2022, Abdellah El Harif, member of the national office of the far-left party Annahj Addimocrati, was released. He was accused of issuing checks without provision.
Morocco
Moroccan Notary and Wife Arrested for Multi-Million Dirham Fraud Scheme
The elements of the judicial police of Tangier in collaboration with those of Tetouan have arrested a notary and his wife, accused of embezzlement, fraud and issuing checks without provision. Several arrest warrants had been issued against them.
Morocco
Moroccan Far-Left Leader Arrested in Tangier for Alleged Check Fraud
Accused of issuing bad checks, Abdellah El Harif, a member of the far-left party Annahj Addimocrati (the Democratic Way), was arrested this Sunday, March 6, 2022 in a hotel in Tangier.
Morocco
Moroccan Police Clash with Thousands of Contract Teachers Demanding Civil Service Jobs
Several thousand contract teachers demonstrated on Wednesday in the center of Rabat to demand their integration into the civil service. Banned, the demonstration was violently dispersed by the security forces.
Morocco
Marrakech Police Rescue Two Kidnapped Minors, Arrest Suspects for Rape and Abduction
The judicial police of Marrakech arrested two young suspects for kidnapping, sequestering and raping two underage girls, one of whom is pregnant.
Morocco
Moroccan Court Hands Down Severe Sentences to Cocaine and Cannabis Traffickers in Fez
The Court of First Instance in Fez handed down heavy sentences to four drug traffickers - aged between 34 and 44 - arrested on January 11 in two cars. During this operation, 1.2 kg of cocaine and 1.5 kg of cannabis resin had been seized.
France
Man With Mental Health Issues Crashes Car into Meaux Mosque, No Injuries Reported
A 37-year-old man of Muslim faith rammed a car into a door of the Al Badr mosque in Meaux last Saturday. Suffering from mental disorders, he was arrested and then placed in a psychiatric unit by administrative decision.
Morocco
Tangier Bank Manager Arrested in Midnight Treasure Hunt Scheme
The national security agents of Beni Makada in Tangier arrested in flagrante delicto on Sunday, February 27, 2022, three individuals, including the manager of a bank branch. They would be involved in a treasure hunt in one of the neighborhoods of the city.
Morocco
Moroccan Police Bust International Drug Ring, Seize 8 Tons Near Marrakech
Five individuals aged 27 to 66, already known to the justice system, were arrested by the National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ). They would be part of a network active in international drug trafficking and the import and marketing of cocaine.
Morocco
Suspect Dies in Moroccan Police Custody After Multiple Hospital Transfers
Placed in custody in a case of drunkenness and possession of a bladed weapon, a 31-year-old man died on Sunday morning after being transferred to the hospital.
Morocco
Moroccan Police Arrest 25, Seize 194 Vehicles in Crackdown on Illegal Street Racing
The crackdown on illegal street racing launched by the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) has led to the arrest of 25 motorists and the seizure of 194 vehicles, after just one week of operation.