Suspect Arrested in Fatal Casablanca Stabbing After Dispute
6 May 2020
An individual was arrested on Monday evening by elements of the National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ). He is accused of having inflicted blows with a bladed weapon, (…)
Criminality
Police Officers Injured in Stone Attack During Arrest in Kenitra, Morocco
6 May 2020
A judicial investigation has been opened to determine the circumstances of the stone throwing attack that a police patrol was the victim of. The incident occurred in Kenitra, (…)
Suspect Charged with Terrorism in Colombes Police Ramming Attack
2 May 2020
Youssef T., the young man who rammed police officers last Monday in Colombes in the Hauts-de-Seine, was presented on Friday to the investigating judge for his indictment.
Knife-Wielding Man Arrested in Belgium After Attempted Anti-Arab Attack
28 April 2020
A young man from Liège tried to "kill Arabs" by going out on the street, armed with a knife last Sunday. He was arrested just before carrying out his act.
Morocco Reports Sharp Drop in Crime Rates During COVID-19 Lockdown
16 April 2020
Crime cases decreased by 20% in March 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, i.e. 10,867 fewer cases, during the period of the state of health emergency.
Criminal Network Busted: 5 Arrested Near Casablanca for Car Theft and Drug Trafficking
10 April 2020
Five individuals, including two girls, aged between 24 and 27, were arrested on Thursday morning by the judicial police of Berrechid. They were involved in activities related (…)
Moroccan Police Arrest Wanted 33-Year-Old with Extensive Criminal Record in Nador
5 April 2020
The judicial police brigade of the Nador security district arrested on Friday morning, in coordination with its counterpart at the Beni Ensar Police Station, an individual with (…)
Morocco Arrests Man for Spreading Hateful COVID-19 Content Online
5 April 2020
A 28-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for his alleged involvement in the dissemination of digital content inciting hatred and insult. The operation was jointly carried (…)
Ex-Convicts Arrested in Salé for Impersonating Health Officials During Lockdown
4 April 2020
Ex-convicts, who were posing as authority auxiliaries to raise awareness about coronavirus in the city of Salé, were arrested by the police. Recidivism, usurpation of function, (…)
Crime Plummets 99% in Morocco During Coronavirus Lockdown
3 April 2020
The general lockdown imposed to contain the spread of the coronavirus has had the merit of causing a considerable drop in various forms of crime as well as traffic accidents.