General Directorate of National Security

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• Moroccan Police Officer Arrested in Major Cocaine Trafficking Bust
  16 May 2024, by Said

  A joint operation carried out by the judicial police brigade of Nador and the services of the General Directorate of National Territory Surveillance led to the arrest of two individuals involved in cocaine trafficking on Tuesday. Among the suspects is a policeman stationed in Tetouan.
  The investigation, opened under the supervision of the competent public prosecutor’s office, was triggered on the basis of precise information indicating the imminent delivery of drugs. The investigations (…)

• Morocco Bolsters Police Force with Advanced "Ghiath Smart Patrol" Vehicles
  18 May 2024, by Sylvanus

  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.
  The fleet of the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) is expanding with the reception of the Moroccan version of the "Ghiath Smart Patrol". This vehicle was part of the logistics means and equipment (…)

• Spanish TikTok Star Detained at Moroccan Airport for Unauthorized Filming
  19 May 2024, by Prince

  The Moroccan authorities apprehended a Spanish influencer after she took photos at a security checkpoint in an airport in the kingdom.
  In a short video, the influencer tells her more than a million TikTok followers how she was apprehended upon arrival in Morocco. "I just got arrested at the airport in Morocco, I’m not even in the country yet and I already have a problem," she said. The content creator confesses to having been released after a long interrogation. She admits to being (…)

• Morocco Leads Multi-Agency Rescue Exercise in Strait of Gibraltar
  1 June 2024, by Prince

  Moroccan rescue units on board the "Morocco Star" ship participated on Thursday in the "SAREX Détroit 2024" exercise, conducted off the port of Tangier Med. A demonstration of Morocco’s civil and military capacity to ensure the safety and security of navigation in the Strait of Gibraltar as part of Operation Marhaba 2024.
  This rescue operation consisted of saving more than 60 passengers on board a ship on which a fire broke out. Moroccan and Spanish rescue units took part in this (…)

• Marrakech Police Commissioner Arrested for Extorting Hotel Employee
  8 June 2024, by Said

  A police commissioner in the city of Marrakech was arrested in flagrante delicto of extortion and corruption, according to a statement from the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN).
  The officer is suspected of having solicited a bribe from a hotel employee in exchange for facilitating an administrative procedure.
  The judicial investigation was opened on Friday following a complaint filed by the victim. The latter accuses the commissioner of having threatened and forced her to (…)

• Morocco Overhauls Police Leadership: 31 New Appointments Across Major Cities
  6 July 2024, by Sylvanus

  Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of National Security, has made a series of important appointments as part of the strategy to consolidate the principle of rotation of positions of responsibility and promote young talent to take on security management responsibilities.
  A total of 31 appointments to positions of responsibility within the central and decentralized services of the DGSN in the cities of Targuist, Salé, Rabat, Casablanca, Safi, Bouznika, Khemisset, Oujda, Guercif, Témara, (…)

• Moroccan Authorities Arrest Belgian-Syrian Fugitive Wanted by Qatar for Financial Crimes
  12 July 2024, by Said

  A 60-year-old Belgian citizen of Syrian origin was apprehended at the port of Tanger Med, Morocco, as he was disembarking from a ferry from Spain.
  The Moroccan authorities discovered that he was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by Qatar for his alleged involvement in financial offenses.
  The arrest was made following an identity check in the Interpol database, which revealed a red notice against him. This notice, issued at the request of the Doha national central (…)

• Morocco Launches Massive Police Recruitment Drive, Offering 6,500 New Positions
  19 July 2024, by Said

  The General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) is launching a large-scale recruitment campaign to strengthen its workforce. Nearly 6,500 positions are to be filled, covering a variety of grades and functions within the national police.
  Interested candidates will be able to try their luck as of October 20 in exams organized in Rabat and other cities if necessary.
  The positions to be filled are distributed as follows: 90 commissioners, 400 officers, 50 peace officers, 2,500 police (…)

• Protests Erupt in Fez, Morocco as Residents Demand Action on Rising Crime
  22 July 2024, by Sylvanus

  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.
  Gathered near the headquarters of the Fez police prefecture, the protesters denounced the deterioration of the security situation in the city. They also called for increased police presence and strict measures to fight crime. These demonstrations follow the murder of a 40-year-old bread seller and father of four. This man was the (…)

• Moroccan YouTuber Arrested in Casablanca Cocaine Trafficking Bust
  23 July 2024, by Sylvanus

  The judicial police services proceeded to arrest Mohamed Moutazakki for his alleged involvement in a case of possession and trafficking of cocaine.
  The arrest took place in one of the villas on Roosevelt Avenue in Casablanca belonging to a woman who had given Mohamed Moutazakki the caretaker’s room. The judicial police services managed to apprehend him by following one of the cocaine dealers to his arrival at his home. During his arrest, the suspect was in possession of more than 20 (…)