Wealthy Casablanca Real Estate Developer Arrested in Major Fraud Investigation
11 June 2024
Elements of the National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ) arrested on Sunday in Casablanca a very wealthy businessman accused of real estate fraud.
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Interpol-Wanted Moroccan Drug Lord Arrested at Spanish Airport
9 June 2024
The Spanish National Police arrested in Malaga a 41-year-old man, wanted by the Dutch authorities for drug trafficking, money laundering, murders and assaults.
French Drug Trafficking Suspect Arrested at Morocco-Spain Border Crossing
4 June 2024
Moroccan agents arrested a French drug trafficker, wanted by the authorities in his country, on Saturday at Bab Sebta as he was trying to enter Ceuta.
Illegal Cosmetic Surgery Ring Busted in Marrakech: French and Turkish Suspects Arrested
3 June 2024
Based on precise information provided by the services of the Directorate General of National Territory Surveillance (DGST), the elements of the judicial police of Marrakech (…)
Moroccan Rapper Arrested Over Controversial Song, Sparking Free Speech Debate
28 May 2024
The public prosecutor’s office of the court of first instance in Fez has decided to prosecute the rapper Zoma Max, author of the song "3amou.. 3amou rak wledti zine", (…)
Tetouan Bank Director Suspended by Istiqlal Party Amid Embezzlement Allegations
27 May 2024
Accused of embezzlement, Daniel Ziouzio, director of a bank agency in Tetouan and also vice-president of the municipality, has just been suspended by his party, Istiqlal.
Moroccan Bank Director Arrested for Multi-Million Dirham Embezzlement Scheme
26 May 2024
The Chamber of Financial Crimes of the Court of Appeal of Rabat ordered on Saturday the detention of the director of a bank branch in Tétouan, accused of embezzlement and (…)
Moroccan MPs Challenge Hotel Ban on Single Women Amid Discrimination Concerns
25 May 2024
Despite the lack of a law, Moroccan women alone or without a marriage certificate are still prohibited from staying in hotels in the kingdom. MPs have questioned Abdellatif (…)
Suspect Arrested in Tangier Suitcase Murder Case
25 May 2024
A young man from Tetouan, around 24 years old, was arrested as part of the investigation into the death of a woman whose body had been found inside a suitcase in the Gueznaia (…)
Moroccan Bank Director Arrested for Multimillion-Dirham Fraud Scheme in Tetouan
24 May 2024
Tens of millions of dirhams diverted from client accounts: Daniel Ziouzio, 55, director of the Moroccan Union of Banks agency in Tetouan, was arrested and placed in custody.