Moroccan Raï Star Cheb Simo Arrested for Cocaine Possession, Released on Bail
26 September 2019
The Royal Gendarmerie of Harhoura, a seaside resort south of Rabat, arrested the singer Cheb Simo. He had several grams of cocaine in his possession.
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Spanish Authorities Bust Underwater Drug Ring: 30 Arrested in Hashish Trafficking Operation
24 September 2019
Drug traffickers disguised as divers were apprehended by Spanish authorities. The well-executed operation allowed the authorities to arrest about thirty people suspected of (…)
Moroccan Police Arrest 11 in Extortion and Sexual Assault Ring
24 September 2019
11 people, including 8 women, were arrested by the police services of Fez and Meknes. They would be involved in cases of extortion, sexual assault and robbery by violence, (…)
Kuwaiti Businessman Arrested in Spain for Abusing Moroccan Domestic Worker
24 September 2019
Hemar, a wealthy Kuwaiti businessman based in Calpe, Spain, abused his domestic worker, Fatima, a Moroccan woman. Denounced by the victim, he was arrested by the Civil Guard as (…)
Moroccan Resident Fined €1,800 for Disrespecting Border Guards in Ceuta
24 September 2019
A young Moroccan residing in Spain was fined 1,800 euros by the criminal court for having treated Civil Guard agents at the border with "a clear contempt".
Repeat Offender: Man Arrested Twice in 24 Hours for Theft in Bordeaux
24 September 2019
A 24-year-old Moroccan man was placed in custody twice in a row in less than 24 hours for various offenses.
Morocco Faces Calls to Reform Outdated Laws on Abortion and Extramarital Sex
24 September 2019
The legal proceedings for "debauchery" and "clandestine abortion" against Hajar Raïssouni, a 28-year-old journalist for the Arabic-language daily Akhbar Al-Yaoum, reflect the (…)
Marrakech Police Arrest Suspect in String of 40 Attacks on Women
23 September 2019
The Judicial Police Prefectural Service of Marrakech has finally neutralized a young man in his twenties who is suspected of having attacked at least forty women.
Massive Drug Bust in Agadir: 1.7 Tons of Chira and 700 Ecstasy Tablets Seized
22 September 2019
The Agadir police arrested four individuals involved in an international drug trafficking network. These arrests were possible, following information provided by the General (…)
Morocco Sees 8% Surge in Arrests: Over 420,000 Detained in 2023
22 September 2019
The security operations of the police led to the arrest of 420,348 people, a record since the beginning of the year until September 15, according to a press release from the (…)