Beni Mellal

Articles

• Hunter Killed in Morocco: Love Triangle Emerges in Investigation
  2 December 2024, by Sylvanus

  The investigation into the death of a hunter "accidentally" killed by his hunting companion in a forest in the commune of Ghbala is causing a scandal. It was discovered that a woman was the victim’s mistress before recently having a romantic relationship with the suspect.
  The events took place in the Tamkiste forest in the commune of Ghbala, in the province of Béni Mellal. A hunter is said to have "accidentally" killed his hunting companion and informed a third hunter of the tragedy. The (…)

• Dozens of Moroccan Gendarmes on Trial for Alleged Drug Trafficking Complicity
  5 February, by Prince

  The court of first instance in Casablanca began on Tuesday the examination of the drug trafficking case involving 37 gendarmes from Béni Mellal and other neighboring regions.
  The chamber in charge of financial crimes of the court heard some of the accused on Tuesday. The hearing will continue on Tuesday, February 11. The court rejected the defense’s request for an expert analysis of the telephone calls, recalling that the transcription of these conversations is part of the case file. (…)

• Violent Home Invasion in Morocco Leaves One Dead, One Critically Injured
  17 February, by Prince

  Drama in the commune of Ouled Ayad, in the province of Fquih Ben Saleh. A couple was the victim of a violent attack at their home, resulting in the death of the man. The woman, seriously injured, was urgently transferred to the hospital.
  The events took place on Friday. A young man in his twenties attacked the victim at his home, stabbing him fatally, reports Alyaoum24. The suspect also attacked the victim’s wife, seriously injuring her. She was urgently transferred to the intensive care (…)

• Moroccan Gendarmes on Trial for Alleged Corruption in Drug Trafficking Case
  1 March, by Sylvanus

  The trial of the gendarmes accused of corruption and complicity with a drug trafficker in Béni Mellal continues before the Court of Appeal of Casablanca.
  Tuesday’s hearing was marked by the lawyer representing the accused Rachid S., a former gendarme in Beni Mellal, raising the contradictions in the statements of the drug trafficker, who claimed to have paid bribes to the gendarmes to facilitate his illicit activities. He confused Mohamed S., presenting substantial evidence showing that (…)