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  • French Fugitive Wanted for Attempted Murder Arrested in Marrakech
    4 February, by Said

    A 43-year-old French national was arrested in Marrakech on Monday, February 3. Suspected of being involved in an attempted murder committed in France, he was the subject of an international arrest warrant.
    This arrest follows a request for international judicial assistance issued by France. The man is accused of having participated in an attempted murder on French soil, acts for which he has been convicted.
    The operation leading to his arrest was carried out following thorough (…)

  • Moroccan Police Report 160 Offenses at Religious Sites in 2024
    12 February, by Prince

    A total of 160 offenses committed in places of worship, including mosques, Christian churches and Jewish synagogues, were handled by the Moroccan police during the year 2024, said the spokesman for the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) on Sunday.
    During a meeting organized on Sunday in Rabat by the Supreme Council of Ulema, Boubker Sabik, general controller and spokesman for the DGSN, specified that out of the 160 cases handled, there were 3 in traditional educational (…)

  • Elderly Man Kills Daughter and Son-in-Law in Moroccan City Shooting
    24 February, by Said

    A family drama shook the city of Mohammedia this Sunday, February 23. A 73-year-old man shot and killed his 43-year-old daughter and her 60-year-old husband using a hunting rifle.
    The incident took place at the septuagenarian’s home, located in the Hassania II neighborhood. Alerted, the law enforcement forces quickly intervened at the crime scene. The suspect was apprehended and the murder weapon, a hunting rifle, was seized.
    The bodies of the two victims were transported to the morgue (…)

  • Morocco Arrests Two Suspects Linked to French Drug Trafficker’s Escape
    25 February, by Sylvanus

    Following two red notices from the Interpol Paris office, Morocco through its General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) has succeeded in arresting two accomplices of the drug trafficker Mohamed Amra, arrested on Saturday in Romania.
    Alan Gomes, born in 1997 in Évreux (France) and Albinou Dasylva, born in 1987 in Elbeuf (France) are no longer free to move around. They were arrested on Sunday in Marrakech after Interpol Paris sent two red notices to the General Directorate of National (…)

  • ISIS-Linked Terror Cell Dismantled in Morocco; Weapons Cache Discovered
    25 February, by Prince

    During a press conference held on Monday, Habboub Cherkaoui, the director of the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ), returned to the dismantling, last week, of a terrorist cell affiliated with Daesh, providing details on the cache of weapons and ammunition found in an isolated location in the province of Errachidia.
    This cargo consists of two Kalashnikov assault rifles with two magazines, two hunting rifles, ten pistols and a large quantity of ammunition of various calibers, (…)

  • Interpol Fugitive from France Arrested in Marrakech
    26 February, by Sylvanus

    Based on information provided by the Directorate General of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), the Moroccan police succeeded in arresting a Frenchman, wanted by Interpol, in Marrakech.
    The arrest of the Frenchman took place on Monday, February 24. He was apprehended in possession of a driver’s license, a passport and several documents issued abroad, suspected of being forgeries, as well as four mobile phones and a laptop that could contain traces of his criminal activities, according to the (…)

  • Moroccan Survey Shows High Trust in State, Low Trust in Fellow Citizens
    1 March, by Said

    The third edition of the national survey on social ties (civil pole), carried out by the Royal Institute for Strategic Studies (IRES) between December 2022 and February 2023 with around 6,000 people, provides a precise overview of the state of mind of Moroccans.
    The study reveals a high level of trust in "sovereign institutions" (6.7/10) and educational institutions (7.2/10). However, trust in representative institutions remains low, despite a slight increase since 2011.
    Regarding (…)

  • Morocco Streamlines Airport Security, Easing Congestion at Casablanca Gateway
    7 March, by Said

    Travelers departing from Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport can now breathe a sigh of relief. The endless traffic jams at the security checkpoints upon entry are over.
    The National Airports Office (ONDA) has made a radical decision: to remove the scanners and gates at the main entrance. A measure aimed at decongesting access and offering passengers a more pleasant experience.
    ONDA wants travelers to be able to move freely as soon as they arrive, and quickly reach all the (…)

  • Rabat Invests 108 Million Dirhams in Advanced Urban Surveillance System
    13 March, by Said

    The SDL Rabat Région Aménagements has awarded contracts for the installation of a modern video surveillance system in the city of Rabat.
    The work is divided into two distinct lots. The first lot, concerning the layout of the command posts and the data center, was awarded to Finatech Group for an amount of 34.7 million dirhams. The second lot, dedicated to the installation of the video surveillance system itself, was entrusted to Alomra Group International for an amount of 73.8 million (…)

  • French Fugitive Wanted for Violent Crimes Arrested in Marrakech
    22 March, by Said

    A 28-year-old Franco-Algerian national was arrested in Marrakech on Friday, March 21 by the police. The individual, in an irregular situation in Morocco, was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by the French justice system.
    His apprehension occurred while he was driving a vehicle in a dangerous manner in the city center, endangering public safety. Furthermore, he refused to comply with the orders of the agents and attempted to conceal his true identity.
    The (…)