Morocco
British Tourist Faces Decade in Moroccan Prison for Alleged Counterfeit Ring
Oliver Andrew, the 29-year-old Briton imprisoned in Morocco for counterfeiting currency and forming an organized criminal group, will soon be informed of his fate.
Topic
Criminality
Spain
Spain Deports Five Moroccan Nationals Linked to Violent Crimes in Bilbao
Five dangerous Moroccan criminals who have created "social unrest" in Bilbao are in the process of being expelled to Morocco. Three of them are already in Morocco and the other two are awaiting expulsion.
France
Moroccan Father Fatally Shot at Home in Paris Suburb, Children Present
Moustapha, a 57-year-old Moroccan, was shot dead in front of his daughters, around ten years old, at his home in Garges-lès-Gonesse (Val-d’Oise). Investigators are conducting investigations to find the alleged killers.
Morocco
Moroccan Police Officers Arrested in Visa Fraud Scheme
Two police officers were arrested by the National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ) of Oujda for their involvement in a case of falsification of foreign visas, corruption and disclosure of professional secrets.
Morocco
Police Dismantle Criminal Gang in Fez, Arrest 7 Including Extremists
The National Brigade of the Judicial Police carried out the dismantling of a criminal gang. Composed of seven members including an ex-convict and two extremists, this criminal network extorted and robbed merchants in Fez.
Morocco
British Tourist Jailed in Morocco for Alleged Counterfeit Scheme Sparks Family's Plea for Help
The family of Oliver Andrew, a 29-year-old Briton imprisoned in Morocco for more than two months for counterfeiting and forming an organized criminal group, is concerned about the deterioration of the detainee’s mental and physical health. They are calling on the British embassy for help.
Morocco
Moroccan Court Increases Sentences for Gang Rape of Mother and Daughters
Three members of a criminal gang were given heavy prison sentences on appeal for the kidnapping and rape of a mother and her four daughters committed in 2020 in a douar in Bouknadal, in the vicinity of Salé .
Morocco
Morocco Reports 47% Drop in Financial Crime Cases in 2021
The fight against financial and economic crimes in Morocco is gradually bearing fruit. In 2021, cases related to these offenses have strongly regressed by 47.30%, according to the annual report of the Prosecutor’s Office.
Morocco
Morocco's Justice Minister Calls for Criminalizing Child Marriage, Equates It to Rape
The Minister of Justice is determined to put an end to underage marriage . Invited on the "Noukta ila Satr" show on Tuesday, Abdellatif Ouahbi confided that underage marriage is comparable to child rape.
Morocco
Morocco's Courts Face Surge in Cases as COVID Restrictions Ease
Since the improvement of the epidemiological situation in Morocco has led to the easing of restrictive measures, life has resumed in the courts with a considerable increase in the number of complaints, trials and criminal cases.
Morocco
Human Remains Found in Abandoned House Linked to 1999 Cold Case in Morocco
Strange discovery inside the ruins of an abandoned house in the "Boukhnouz" region (suburb of the city of Al Aroui). On Wednesday morning, elements of the National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ) discovered human bone remains.
France
Moroccan-Born Paris Restaurateur Provides Free Meals to Orphans of Crime Victims
In Paris, a restaurateur of Moroccan origin is making a beautiful gesture towards people in need, especially orphans whose parents have been victims of criminal acts.