Marrakech Police Arrest Four in COVID-19 Donation Fraud Scheme
5 April 2020
The judicial police of the prefecture of [Marrakech], in collaboration with the services of the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), arrested four (…)
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Fugitive Arrested in Casablanca for Real Estate Fraud During COVID Lockdown
4 April 2020
A 36-year-old repeat offender, who was the subject of a nationwide arrest warrant, fell into the net of the police elements of the Sidi Bernoussi security district in (…)
Prison Director Denies Special Treatment for High-Profile Inmates in Moroccan "Hamza mon bb" Case
1 April 2020
Hassan Houzane, director of the penitentiary, denied the allegations that Ibtissam Batma and Soukaina Glamour, convicted in the "Hamza mon bb" case, benefit from preferential (…)
Moroccan Woman Arrested for Job Scam Promising Agricultural Work in France
11 March 2020
A woman in her forties was arrested last week by the judicial police elements of Sefrou, for her alleged involvement in a case of fraud and breach of trust.
Alleged Court Case Fixer Arrested in Agadir Following Social Media Tip
11 March 2020
A man claiming to have the power to resolve cases before the courts was arrested on Monday, March 9, 2020. This arrest is the result of the first elements of the judicial (…)
Family Accused in Massive French Healthcare Fraud Scheme Targeting Insurers
8 March 2020
The French justice system is prosecuting seven members of the same family from Val-d’Oise who are allegedly involved in a network of fraud and money laundering. The targets: 41 (…)
Real Estate Executive Arrested in Agadir for Alleged Multimillion-Dollar Fraud Scheme
4 March 2020
On the orders of the Agadir Public Prosecutor’s Office, the executive director of a large real estate group has just been arrested by the National Brigade of the Judicial (…)
Moroccan Imam Sentenced to 5 Years for Multi-Million Dirham Fraud Scheme
28 February 2020
A 5-year prison sentence has just been handed down against an imam specialized in fraud. In addition to the prison sentence, he will also have to pay a fine of 5,000 dirhams.
Rabat’s Eco-Friendly Bicycle Taxi Initiative Fails to Gain Traction
23 February 2020
Introduced last February, the bicycle taxis of Rabat have disappointed all hopes. This project, however promising, turned out to be a fiasco.
Fraud Ring Busted in Rabat: Fake Arrests and Begging Scam Exposed
15 February 2020
The National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ) succeeded in dismantling a criminal gang specialized in fraud through fictitious arrests. Three members of this gang, (…)