Morocco
French Tourist Stabbed in Morocco: Suspect with Mental Health Issues Arrested
An investigation has been opened by the Taroudant judicial police brigade following the knife attack, on Monday, on a French tourist.
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Moroccan police
Morocco
Three Convicted Thieves Recaptured After Escaping Psychiatric Hospital in Errachidia
Law enforcement officers arrested, in the night from Sunday to Monday, three prisoners presumed to be mentally ill who were trying to escape. They were admitted to a psychiatric hospital in Errachidia.
Morocco
Morocco's Road Deaths Plummet 76% as COVID-19 Lockdown Reduces Traffic
The number of deaths due to road accidents has dropped sharply in the past week. Confinement is largely responsible for this.
Morocco
Morocco Tightens Control on Butane Gas Supply Amid Shortage Concerns
In order to end the speculation on butane gas during the state of emergency, the transport of the bottles, as well as the control of quality and prices, will be ensured by the local authorities and the police.
Morocco
Morocco Enforces Travel Restrictions: Police Check Drivers for COVID-19 Permits
The Moroccan police are ensuring that drivers have an exceptional travel certificate during this period of total confinement due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Morocco
Marrakech Woman Arrested for Secretly Photographing Bathers in Traditional Hammam
A woman was apprehended on Monday for photographing bathers in a hammam in Marrakech.
Morocco
Meknes Police Inspector Under Investigation for Off-Duty Violence and Unauthorized Weapon Use
A police inspector is the subject of an investigation by the Meknes police prefecture, on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, for acts of violence against a taxi driver and another person. He is also accused of having illegally used his service weapon.
Morocco
Morocco Arrests Two for False Coronavirus Claims as First Real Case Confirmed
The Moroccan police arrested two individuals on Monday who had spread rumors about the coronavirus, just a few hours before the confirmation of a first case of contamination.
Morocco
Tangier Cracks Down on Illegal Hookah Tobacco, Shisha Cafés Face Fines and Closures
Customs services are waging a relentless battle against shisha café owners. And for good reason, the use of contraband tobacco in the hookahs.
Spain
French National Arrested at Morocco-Spain Border with 343 kg of Hashish
An operation, jointly carried out by the national security and customs, made it possible to seize a cargo of 343 kilograms of chira. It was on Monday afternoon, at the Bab Sebta crossing point, that these security forces thus thwarted the drug trafficking attempt. It involves a French national.
Morocco
Police Shoot Armed Robber, Thwart Violent Bag-Snatching Near Kenitra
A tragedy was narrowly averted near Kenitra this Sunday, February 2, 2020, thanks to the intervention of two police inspectors. These officers were forced to use their service weapons to defend a woman, victim of an attempted violent robbery, by two individuals brandishing a saber, thus threatening the safety of citizens and their property.
Spain
Moroccan Police Implicated in Ceuta Border Smuggling Scheme, Report Finds
About 200 cars out of more than a thousand dedicated to porterage belong "to security agents and customs". This is revealed by the report of the Parliamentary Commission on the "persistence of smuggling" at Bab Ceuta . Another important information is that a new police hierarchy is now responsible for control at this border post.