Massive Cannabis Bust: 16 Tons Seized at Moroccan Port Bound for Europe
1 January 2020
16.2 tons of cannabis resin hidden in a truck bound for Europe were seized last Monday at the port of Tanger-Med (northern Morocco).
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Armed Suspect Arrested in Tangier After Violent Assault and Police Standoff
31 December 2019
A man was arrested on Saturday in Tangier for physically assaulting a person. This arrest took place after the intervention of a peace officer who was forced to draw his (…)
Deadly Robbery in Marrakech: Three Arrested, One Suspect at Large
31 December 2019
The police officers of Marrakech arrested three individuals accused of having taken the life of a young man in the Gueliz neighborhood.
Hundreds Protest in Morocco Demanding Release of Jailed Journalist Omar Radi
30 December 2019
The arrest of journalist Omar Radi for contempt of court continues to provoke strong protests in Morocco. Several hundred protesters gathered in Rabat on Saturday to demand his (…)
Police Officer Shoots Armed Suspect in Meknes Taxi Hostage Incident
29 December 2019
A police officer serving at the Meknes police headquarters had to use his service weapon on Saturday, December 28, to arrest an individual with a criminal record. He had taken (…)
Moroccan Activist Arrested for Flag Insult and Territorial Integrity Charges
28 December 2019
For insulting the flag and attacking the territorial integrity, Abdelali Bahmad, a former member of the National Union of Moroccan Students (UNEM), was arrested on December 20. (…)
Spanish-French Drug Ring Busted: 26 Arrested, Nearly 6 Tons of Hashish Seized
28 December 2019
The Spanish Civil Guard, in coordination with the French Gendarmerie, successfully dismantled a criminal drug trafficking organization on Thursday, December 26. It was (…)
Moroccan Singer’s Sister Questioned in ’Hamza mon bb’ Blackmail Scandal
27 December 2019
The elements of the judicial police of Marrakech arrested and questioned Ibtissam, the sister of the Moroccan singer Dounia Batma, as part of the "Hamza mon bb" case.
Suspect Arrested in Casablanca for Public Harassment and Threats Caught on Video
27 December 2019
An individual arrested on Wednesday evening by the judicial police elements of Casablanca, is accused of harassment on the public highway, of physical and verbal threats on the (…)
60-Year-Old Man Arrested in Morocco for Trafficking Over 1 Ton of Cannabis
27 December 2019
A 60-year-old man was arrested on Thursday in Larache for his alleged links with a criminal network active in international drug trafficking.