Morocco
Tangier Cracks Down on Shisha Cafes Following Fire Incident
A large-scale campaign is now underway against cafes serving shisha in Tangier.
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Arrest
Morocco
Moroccan YouTuber Sentenced to 3 Years for Criticizing King, Sparking Free Speech Debate
Better known by his pseudonym "Moul l’hanout" (the grocer), the YouTuber columnist, Mohamed Boudouh, is sentenced to three years in prison for having published acerbic videos on corruption and institutions. The decision was handed down on Tuesday, January 7 in Khémisset.
Morocco
Drug-Fueled Attacker Arrested After Assaulting Gendarmes with Blade in Mohammedia
An individual, under the influence of drugs, was arrested for attacking the elements of the gendarmerie of Mohammedia with a bladed weapon.
Morocco
Moroccan Woman Arrested for Polyandry and Fraud in Spain-Morocco Marriage Scandal
A Moroccan woman, residing in Spain, is being prosecuted under arrest at the local prison of Bourkayez, in Fez, for adultery, polyandry and document forgery. Her trial will open this Thursday, January 9.
Morocco
Moroccan Police Seize Nearly 3 Tons of Cannabis in Desert Raid Near Tan-Tan
A significant quantity of chira, or 02 tons and 988 kilograms, was seized by the judicial police elements of the city of Tan-Tan. This important seizure was made thanks to information provided by the Directorate General of Territorial Surveillance (DGST) .
Morocco
Moroccan Police Seize €460,000 from Illegal Immigrant in Laâyoune
An illegal immigrant was arrested in Laâyoune with a suitcase full of foreign currency estimated at 460,000 euros.
Morocco
Repeat Offender Arrested for Attempted Knife Attack on Police in Salé, Morocco
A repeat offender, under the influence of drugs, was arrested in Salé. He is accused of his alleged involvement in an attempted assault, with a bladed weapon, on police officers in the performance of their duties.
Morocco
Real Estate Fraud Ring Busted in Marrakech: Three Arrested for Land Theft Scheme
The judicial police of Marrakech arrested three individuals suspected of real estate spoliation in Imintanout, in the Marrakech region. The public prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation.
Morocco
Moroccan Police Bust International Drug Ring, Seize Half-Ton of Hashish
Two individuals were arrested on Friday by the judicial police elements of Oujda. They would be involved in an international drug trafficking network.
Morocco
Massive Drug Bust: 1,500 Kilos of Hashish Seized in Canary Islands
Two Moroccans were arrested on January 2 in the middle of a drug transaction, along the coast of the Canary Islands. The merchandise, estimated at 1,500 kilos of hashish, was also seized.
France
Moroccan Migrant with Multiple Aliases Jailed for Phone Theft on French Train
A young Moroccan adult, who was posing as a fake minor, was sentenced to 4 months in prison by the Versailles criminal court. He is accused of stealing a phone on a train approaching the Poissy RER station.
Morocco
Tangier Shisha Bar Owner Arrested After Deadly New Year's Eve Fire
Legal troubles have just begun for the owner of the shisha bar that caught fire on the evening of December 31 in Tangier. He was arrested and prosecuted for manslaughter by decision of the public prosecutor near the court of first instance of Tangier.