French Art Theft Suspect Arrested in Morocco Following Interpol Alert

This arrest was carried out following an international arrest warrant issued against him by France, according to a security source quoted by the MAP.

During the check in the Interpol database, it was discovered that this 37-year-old man was wanted internationally. A "red notice" had been issued by the National Central Bureau in Paris, requesting his arrest so that he could serve a prison sentence decided by the French justice system.

He is also suspected of being linked to a criminal group responsible for the theft of three high-value paintings in 2018, including a work by a famous French painter.

Pending his trial, the man was placed in pre-trial detention. The Directorate General of National Security (DGSN), through the Interpol Office in Rabat, informed France of this arrest with a view to a possible extradition.