General Directorate of National Security

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• UAE Police Receive Specialized Training in Morocco to Enhance Security Cooperation
  23 November 2022, by Armel

  Morocco and the United Arab Emirates have started the first phases of the bilateral cooperation program in the security fields. The objective is to ensure the strengthening of the security of the two countries and the safety of their citizens.
  This program will allow the two parties to closely inform themselves about experiences and expertise in the various police fields and specialties, says a statement from the DGSN, specifying that the trainings will focus on the fight against crime, (…)

• Moroccan Police to Receive Year-End Bonus from National Security Director
  7 December 2022, by Armel

  The agents of the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN), working in the various directorates at the national level, will receive at the end of this year, an exceptional bonus, granted by the Director General Abdellatif Hammouchi.
  The allowance, the amount of which has not been revealed, will be paid as a reward for their efforts in the service of citizens and the nation, the sources relayed by Assahra Al Maghribia report, specifying that the payment is planned in the coming (…)

• Man Attempts Self-Immolation After Traffic Fine in Casablanca
  15 December 2022, by Armel

  A young man attempted to self-immolate after a traffic check in Casablanca. An investigation has been opened.
  The 25-year-old man set fire to his upper limbs while near a traffic control point in Casablanca, in Ain Sebaâ-Hay Mohammedi, according to a statement from the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN).
  According to the initial findings of the investigation, the person was arrested and fined by the police after committing a traffic violation related to not wearing a (…)

• Two Arrested in Morocco for Dancing on Police Car, Inciting Crime on Social Media
  14 December 2022, by Ginette

  Two young men aged 23 and 24 were arrested on Tuesday in Ouled Sidi Chennane by the judicial police elements of Béni Mellal, for attacking security, the integrity of citizens, and inciting criminal acts.
  A few days ago, a video was circulated on social media, in which the two young men were seen dancing on the roof of a police vehicle, inciting citizens to commit criminal acts. In a statement, the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) indicates that the incriminating video was (…)

• Casablanca Police Officer Under Investigation for Alleged Bribery Scheme
  16 December 2022, by Armel

  A police officer, suspected of being involved in a corruption case, is the subject of an investigation opened by the Wilaya of the Casablanca security.
  The case started with the arrest of a young man by the judicial police of Bernoussi, for a case described as minor, reports Assabah. The police officer in question is said to have offered the young man’s father to have his son released in exchange for 2,000 dirhams that he intended to give to the district chief.
  A meeting between the two (…)

• Morocco’s National Security Chief Outlines 2023 Priorities: Digital ID, Disinformation, Drug Enforcement
  23 December 2022, by Armel

  In order to succeed in its mission in 2023, the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) has defined new priorities that were unveiled on Thursday during the meeting held at the headquarters of the institution.
  The generalization of digital identity, prevention against disinformation and the fight against drugs are among the major challenges launched by the DGSN for next year. Reviewing the various actions carried out this year, Abdellatif Hammouchi mentioned the structural (…)

• Police Inspector Arrested After Shooting Superior at Zagora Airport in Morocco
  23 December 2022, by Ginette

  A police inspector on duty at the Zagora airport has been the subject of an investigation since Thursday evening following a serious breach committed by the latter in the performance of his duties.
  According to a statement from the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN), the inspector who was taken into custody would have assaulted his superior by shooting him with his service weapon, causing injuries to his left eyebrow.
  According to the preliminary data of the investigation (…)

• Morocco Reports 30% Drop in Crime Rate for 2022, Police Data Shows
  27 December 2022, by Ginette

  The fight against crime in Morocco has borne fruit in 2022, with a 30.22% reduction, according to the annual report published by the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN).
  The police services recorded 820,274 cases, with 875,879 individuals referred to the various public prosecutors’ offices in criminal matters. Regarding drug trafficking and other illicit substances, the police managed to arrest more than 120,725 suspects in 2022, including 241 foreigners. Also, more than 98 (…)

• Human Remains Found in Abandoned House Linked to 1999 Cold Case in Morocco
  29 December 2022, by Ginette

  Strange discovery inside the ruins of an abandoned house in the "Boukhnouz" region (suburb of the city of Al Aroui). On Wednesday morning, elements of the National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ) discovered human bone remains.
  The house in which these human bone remains were discovered would have belonged to "extremists," according to a statement from the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN). After locating the said house, the extraction of the human bones was carried out (…)

• Salé Corruption Scandal: 5 Police Officers Arrested for Extortion and Misconduct
  29 December 2022, by Ginette

  Six people, including five police officers serving in Salé, were arrested and referred to the public prosecutor for their alleged involvement in a case of extortion, corruption and breach of professional secrecy.
  These are a police officer, two police inspectors and two police officers, as well as their intermediary. The General Directorate of National Security states that its services received a complaint accusing the Salé police officers of extortion and corruption.
  An investigation (…)