Spain
Civil Guard Seizes 230 Kilos of Hashish Near Ceuta Port
Maritime Civil Guard agents seized this week seven bales of hashish of about 230 kilos, near the mouth of the port of Ceuta.
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Arrest
Morocco
Police Seize 860 kg of Cannabis in Rural Morocco, Arrest Suspected Drug Trafficker
A 55-year-old man was arrested by the judicial police elements of Guelmim for his alleged involvement with a known criminal network in international drug trafficking. This arrest was made possible thanks to information provided by the services of the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST).
Morocco
Drug Trafficking Ring Busted: 7 Arrested in Morocco for Kidnapping and Extortion
Seven people were arrested by the judicial police elements of Guelmim, on information provided by the services of the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST). The alleged offenses are: criminal association, kidnapping, sequestration and ransom demand, as part of a settling of scores between international drug and psychotropic trafficking networks.
Spain
Former TV Personality Sentenced to 8 Years for Child Abuse in Morocco
Sentenced in the first instance to 8 years in prison, Félix Ramos saw this sentence confirmed on appeal, Thursday, by the criminal chamber near the court of appeal of Tangier. He would have sexually abused minor residents of a Moroccan-Spanish orphanage.
Morocco
Prominent Moroccan Notary Arrested in $10 Million Embezzlement Scandal
The National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ) has just apprehended one of the most famous notaries in the city of Kenitra. He would be involved in a case of embezzlement of more than 100 million dirhams belonging to his clients.
Morocco
Moroccan Police Shoot Armed Suspect Wanted for Threatening Officer with Sword
A police officer from the local judicial police brigade of Ksar El Kébir used his service weapon to apprehend a nationally wanted individual. Equipped with a large caliber bladed weapon, the latter was endangering the lives of the police officers.
Sport
12-Year-Old Arrested for Racist Messages to Premier League Star Wilfried Zaha
A 12-year-old boy, an Aston Villa supporter, was arrested on Sunday by the English police. He would have sent racist insults to Crystal Palace player Wilfried Zaha.
Morocco
Elderly Fraud Victim Leads to Arrest of Scammer in Moroccan Town
A scammer was arrested on Saturday by the elements of the Royal Gendarmerie of Taouloukoult. He is accused of having swindled a septuagenarian to whom he promised favors in a legal case.
Spain
Moroccan Man Arrested in Spain for Attempted Child Abduction and Death Threats
The local police in Murcia have arrested a 35-year-old Moroccan national who allegedly threatened to kill his ex-partner and tried twice to kidnap their daughter.
Morocco
Child Protection Advocate in Morocco Arrested for Rape of 14-Year-Old Girl
The royal gendarmerie arrested in Qliâa in the Agadir region the president of an association responsible for protecting and caring for children in difficult situations. He is accused of raping and impregnating a 14-year-old teenager.
Morocco
Fez Police Shoot Armed Suspect in Violent Drug-Fueled Confrontation
A police inspector working at the Bensouda police station in Fez was forced on Sunday to use his service weapon to apprehend a dangerous repeat offender, who was the subject of several arrest warrants. The defendant, who was in a state of strong impulsivity under the influence of drugs, attacked the police officers with a bladed weapon.
Morocco
Police Inspector Detained After Suspicious Death of Woman in Taza, Morocco
A 32-year-old woman died while in the company of a police inspector on duty at the Taza police station. A preliminary investigation has therefore been opened to determine the circumstances of this tragedy.