Morocco
French Fugitive Wanted for Drug Trafficking Arrested at Casablanca Airport
A 37-year-old French national of Turkish origin was arrested on Friday by the national security elements at the Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca.
Topic
Criminality
Morocco
Morocco Introduces Alternative Sentencing Law, Reducing Prison Terms for Minor Offenses
In Morocco, the establishment of alternative sentences instead of pre-trial detention is now a reality. Published in the latest Official Journal (No. 7328), dated August 22, 2024, Law No. 43.22 on alternative sentences has officially come into force.
Morocco
Suspected Donkey Meat Discovery Sparks Health Concerns in Beni Ensar
Residents of downtown Beni Ensar discovered a head and remains of a slaughtered donkey and expressed deep outrage at this criminal act, which poses a threat to safety and health.
Belgium
Fatal Shooting at Brussels Bistro Leaves Young Moroccan Man Dead, Suspect Arrested
In Brussels, a new shooting has cost the life of a young Moroccan. A suspect has been arrested and an investigation is underway to solve this crime.
Morocco
Casablanca Police Launch Crackdown on Motorcycle Theft and Related Crimes
Casablanca wants to put an end to motorcycle thefts and the most common motorcycle crimes. A large-scale campaign to control motorcycle riders has been launched in this direction.
Morocco
Protests Erupt in Fez, Morocco as Residents Demand Action on Rising Crime
In Fez, dozens of citizens took to the streets to vigorously protest the insecurity that has settled in the city, where crimes have recently been committed.
Morocco
Record Fines Sought in Morocco Trial of Ex-CEO's Sexual Predation Network
The trial of some of Jacques Bouthier’s collaborators, former CEO of the insurance brokerage group Assu 2000 (renamed Vilavi), suspected of having set up a network of sexual predation in his call center in Tangier, Morocco, continues before the Criminal Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the city.
Morocco
Sidi Kacem Official Investigated for Alleged Corruption in Public Property Conversion
Targeted by a complaint for forming a criminal organization, falsifying official documents and using them, embezzlement of public funds and complicity, the president of the provincial council of Sidi Kacem, Ben Aïssa Ben Zroual, is being questioned as part of a case involving the transformation of a social complex into a hotel belonging to private individuals.
Morocco
Travelers Warned of Nighttime Road Safety Concerns in Northern Morocco
On the web, activists are calling on Moroccans to be vigilant when traveling on certain roads in northern Morocco.
Morocco
Morocco's Police Force Embraces AI to Combat Crime, Boost Security
The General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) uses artificial intelligence to effectively fight crime.
Morocco
Moroccan Police Uncover Plot to Assassinate Jailed Franco-Algerian Spy
While investigators from the National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ) are investigating the kidnapping of a Jordanian businessman and acts of torture committed against him, they discover that the main accused has committed other crimes, including an attempted assassination of a Franco-Algerian secret agent working for the French and Spanish foreign intelligence services.
Morocco
Morocco Bolsters Police Force with Advanced "Ghiath Smart Patrol" Vehicles
The Moroccan police is acquiring one of the most advanced security vehicles in the world, manufactured by W Motors, a manufacturer based in the United Arab Emirates. The vehicle, called the "Ghiath Smart Patrol", will strengthen intervention capabilities in crime prevention.