Moroccan Real Estate Tycoon Arrested for Multiple Bounced Checks Worth Millions
16 June 2024
Businessman Mohamed H., a real estate developer in Casablanca, was arrested a week ago for issuing a dozen bounced checks to clients and partners.
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Casablanca Plans Major Highway Link to Ease Traffic and Connect Key Routes
14 June 2024
A new highway is planned to connect the Casablanca-Rabat and Casablanca-Had Soualem highways. The objective: to improve traffic flow around the economic capital, particularly (…)
Emirates Flight Diverts to Marrakech Due to Royal Aircraft in Casablanca Airspace
14 June 2024
An unusual incident occurred last Tuesday in Moroccan airspace. A commercial flight of Emirates Airlines, flying from Dubai to Casablanca, had to modify its trajectory and land (…)
Emirates Flight Attendant Caught Smuggling Gold and Luxury Watches Worth Millions at Casablanca Airport
13 June 2024
Customs services at Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca arrested a steward operating on a Casablanca-Dubai flight of Emirates airline, in possession of gold ingots weighing 12 (…)
Casablanca Real Estate Tycoon Arrested for $4 Million Check Fraud Scheme
12 June 2024
Accused of real estate fraud for having issued a dozen checks without provision, Mohamed Jamal Lahjouji, director of the real estate company LC Building based in Casablanca, (…)
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.
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.
Hundreds of Moroccan Pilgrims Stranded at Casablanca Airport as Mecca Flight Delayed 16 Hours
7 June 2024
A bad surprise for more than 400 Moroccan pilgrims at Casablanca airport. Their flight to Mecca, scheduled for this Friday morning at 3:40 a.m., has been delayed by 16 hours, (…)
Casablanca Demolishes Illegal Buildings to Make Way for Urban Development Project
7 June 2024
As part of a vast operation to fight against anarchic construction, the local authorities of Casablanca have proceeded to demolish several illegally built buildings and (…)
Casablanca Grapples with Transport Crisis as Population Surges Past 5 Million
2 June 2024
Urban mobility remains one of the major problems facing the city of Casablanca, which is experiencing an unprecedented demographic explosion.