Morocco
Kuwaiti Singer Arrested in Marrakech Prostitution Raid
A famous Kuwaiti singer is among the people arrested in a villa set up for prostitution in a residence located in the tourist area of Agdal, on Mohammed VI Avenue in Marrakech.
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Arrest
Morocco
InDrive Driver Arrested in Rabat for Alleged Assault on YouTuber
The police services have arrested an InDrive driver in Rabat, for insults and threats of violence, and then placed him in custody. He was the subject of a complaint filed by a Youtuber.
Morocco
Moroccan Expat Faces Trial for False Bomb Threat on Belgium-Fez Flight
The Court of Appeal of Fez has postponed to July 15 the examination of the case of the Moroccan Residing Abroad (MRE) accused of having launched a false bomb threat on board a flight from Belgium, where he resides, to the Saïss airport.
Spain
Spanish Police Rescue Moroccan Woman from Forced Marriage, Arrest Family Members
A 22-year-old woman of Moroccan origin has fled her family home in Alicante to escape a forced marriage with her 40-year-old cousin. The latter had paid 1,000 euros to the young woman’s parents for this arranged union. The parents as well as the cousin have been arrested.
Morocco
Woman Arrested in Marrakech for Child Kidnapping and Forced Begging Scheme
The judicial police of Marrakech arrested on Sunday a woman wanted for kidnapping a 3-year-old child in Kénitra. She was arrested in flagrante delicto of exploiting the child for begging.
Sport
Kickboxing Champion Jamal Ben Saddik Arrested in Drug-Related Kidnapping Case
Moroccan kickboxer Jamal Ben Saddik has been arrested as part of an investigation into a case of kidnapping and assault in the drug milieu.
Spain
Spain Dismantles Daesh-Linked Terror Cell: 9 Arrested in Joint Operation with Morocco
The Spanish Civil Guard announced on Friday the dismantling, in coordination with the Directorate General of Territorial Surveillance (DGST) of Morocco, of a terrorist cell affiliated with Daesh. In total, nine people were arrested.
Morocco
Europol Intensifies Border Checks to Catch Moroccan Fugitives in Ceuta and Melilla
The European Union’s law enforcement agency (Europol) has stepped up controls at the border crossings of Ceuta and Melilla with Morocco in order to apprehend Moroccan criminals wanted in various European countries. One of them was arrested this week.
Morocco
French Winemaker Arrested in Morocco Amid Champagne Fraud Investigation
Involved in a financial case, the Champagne winemaker Didier Chopin was arrested and then imprisoned in Morocco while he was expected in France to be tried in a case of 1.5 million bottles of fake champagne, produced from wines from Spain and Ardèche and carbon dioxide.
Spain
French Duo Arrested in Spain for Kidnapping and Torturing Moroccan Man on Costa del Sol
Suspected of having kidnapped and tortured a Moroccan in Malaga, two Frenchmen were arrested and then placed in pre-trial detention in Spain.
Morocco
Belgian-Moroccan Faces Trial for False Bomb Threat at Fez Airport
The trial of the Moroccan residing in Belgium, arrested, placed in custody, then incarcerated in the Bourkaiz prison after a false bomb alert at the Fez-Saïss airport, will open next week before the criminal chamber of first instance.
Morocco
Belgian-Moroccan Man Arrested for False Bomb Threat at Fez Airport
A Moroccan residing in Belgium was arrested and then placed in custody after a false bomb alert at Fès-Saïss airport and threats that could jeopardize the safety of a plane in flight.