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  • Moroccan Terror Cell Planned Attacks on Church, Festival, and Jewish Event, Official Says
    16 January 2019, by Said

    The members of the terrorist cell arrested following the murder of two Scandinavian tourists near Marrakech intended to attack places of worship, revealed the head of the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ) Abdelhak Khiame.
    In addition to a church in Marrakech (the Church of the Holy Martyrs), they planned to attack the Gnaoua Festival in Essaouira as well as a Jewish Moussem also in Essaouira, Khiame explained in a lengthy interview with the EFE agency. According to the (…)

  • Morocco Repatriates 8 Nationals from Syrian Conflict Zones, Citing Humanitarian Concerns
    11 March 2019, by Said

    The Moroccan authorities have just announced the repatriation of eight of their nationals who were in the conflict zones in Syria.
    Citing "a humanitarian nature", the Ministry of the Interior says it is fulfilling the responsibility of protecting nationals and thus contributing "to international efforts to combat terrorism".
    And to affirm that this repatriation operation has allowed the Moroccans to "return to their country of origin in complete safety", while specifying that they will (…)

  • Morocco Terror Investigation: Five More Arrested in Scandinavian Tourists’ Beheading Case
    25 December 2018, by Said

    The Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ) arrested five people on Monday as part of the investigation into the murder of two Scandinavian tourists in the Toubkal region.
    No press release from the Ministry of the Interior has been issued to confirm these arrests, but BCIJ director Abdelhak Khiam told AFP that these arrests took place in several cities, bringing their number to 18 since the murder of the two Scandinavians.
    "The two victims were stabbed, slit their throats and (…)

  • Morocco Identifies Syrian Daesh Emissary Linked to Dismantled Terror Cell
    29 October 2019, by Sylvanus

    During a press conference held on Monday in Salé, Abdelhak Khiame, Director of the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ), stated that a Syrian linked to the terrorist cell dismantled on Friday, October 25, in Tamaris II, 30 km south of Casablanca and in Chefchaouen, is currently being identified.
    According to the Director of the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ), he is "an emissary" sent by Daesh to the ringleader of the cell. He also assured that his portrait was (…)

  • Morocco’s Top Anti-Terror Chief Steps Down, Deputy Takes Helm of BCIJ
    30 November 2020, by Bladi.net

    After five years of good and loyal service at the head of the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ), Abdelhak Khiame, the very first head of this institution, is leaving his post. He is replaced by his deputy, Haboub Cherkaoui.
    At the age of 62 and one month away from retirement, Abdelhak Khiame, originally from the working-class neighborhood of Derb Sultan in Casablanca, will now take on the duties of mission officer for the Director General of Territorial Surveillance (DGST). (…)

  • Morocco Cracks Down on Unregulated Mosques Amid Terrorism Concerns
    8 December 2019, by Bladi.net

    Faced with the resurgence of terrorist cells choosing mosques as meeting places, Abdelhak Khiame, director of the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ, the central anti-terrorist body), stressed the "need to institutionalize places of worship".
    The latest joint action by the Moroccan and Spanish police led to the arrest of the leader of a terrorist cell on December 5 in a mosque in Melilla, reports the Spanish agency EFE.
    Before the arrest of its leader who resides in (…)

  • Report: Over 250 Moroccan Fighters Linked to ISIS in Libya, Syria
    17 January 2020, by Bladi.net

    The European Center for Terrorism in France recently published a report on terrorist activities in Libya. It emerges that the number of Moroccans fighting in the ranks of Daesh in Libya amounts to about 260 jihadists.
    At least 260 Moroccans are fighting in Libya for Daesh. According to the statistics published in a recent report by the European Center for Terrorism in France, there are several hundred Moroccans, leading the fight on Libyan soil, for the benefit of the terrorist (…)

  • BCIJ Chief’s Celebration of Raja Victory Sparks Outrage Among Wydad Fans
    20 October 2020, by Kamal

    A video of the head of the BCIJ, Abdelhak Khiame, was not to the liking of the supporters of Wydad of Casablanca. Celebrating the victory of Raja in the Moroccan championship, the man is accused of having denigrated the eternal rival of his favorite club.
    In this video, the director and some friends were celebrating the victory of the greens around a cake of the same color, humming anti-wydad slogans, indicates the newspaper Assabah.
    Outraged by the casual attitude of a senior official, (…)

  • Former Moroccan Anti-Terror Chief Abdelhak Khiame Dies at 64
    23 August 2022, by Said

    Sad news this Tuesday, August 23, 2022. The former head of the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ), Abdelhak Khiyame, died today from a long illness.
    The one who had been appointed head of the Moroccan FBI since its creation died today. He had been suffering from a long illness.
    At the age of 64, Abdelhak Khiame had left the BCIJ in November 2020 after 5 years of service. He had been replaced in this position by his deputy, Haboub Cherkaoui.
    After his departure, he had (…)

  • Former Moroccan Anti-Terror Chief Abdelhak El Khiame Laid to Rest in Casablanca
    24 August 2022, by Ginette

    Deceased on Tuesday morning, the funeral of Abdelhak El Khiame, former director of the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ), took place the same day in Casablanca.
    It was in the Chouhada cemetery that the remains of Abdelhak El Khiame were buried after the Addohr and funeral prayers. The burial ceremony took place in the presence of some members of the deceased’s family, representatives of the local authorities, some officials of the National Security, elected officials, and (…)