Moroccan Teen Dies After Livestreaming Self-Immolation, Sparking Police Investigation
18 March 2022
The Casablanca police have opened a judicial investigation, after a 19-year-old young man broadcast his self-immolation live on Facebook.
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Cancer Patient Escapes During Hospital Transfer from Rabat Prison
17 March 2022
A prisoner sentenced to 5 years in prison took advantage of his transfer to the oncology hospital in Rabat to escape, alerting the police services.
Belgium Extradites Notorious Drug Trafficker Oualid Sekkaki to Morocco
10 March 2022
Qualid Sekkaki has just joined his brother Ashraf Sekkaki, imprisoned in Morocco for a firm prison sentence of twelve years. Extradited by Belgium, he has been in Morocco since (…)
Interpol-Wanted Turkish Suspect Arrested in Morocco for Financial Crimes
10 March 2022
The Moroccan police arrested in Casablanca a Turk wanted by Interpol and the United States, for belonging to a criminal network.
Major Drug Bust in Morocco: 469 Kilos of Cannabis Seized, Two Arrested in International Trafficking Case
6 March 2022
Two individuals were arrested by the judicial police brigade of the Nador security district for their alleged links to an international drug trafficking network.
Tangier Police Officer Arrested for Alleged Theft and Evidence Tampering
5 March 2022
An investigation has been opened by the prefectural judicial police service of Tangier to determine the "criminal acts and excesses attributed to a sergeant on duty" in Beni (…)
Interpol-Wanted American Arrested in Morocco for Child Assault
3 March 2022
An American national wanted by his country’s police in a case of assault on a minor has been arrested in Morocco, announced the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN).
Morocco Traffic Accidents: 12 Killed, Nearly 2,000 Injured in One Week
2 March 2022
During the week of February 21 to 27, 2022, 12 people died and 1,981 others were injured, including 73 seriously. These figures come from 1,487 traffic accidents that occurred (…)
Moroccan Police Arrest 25, Seize 194 Vehicles in Crackdown on Illegal Street Racing
24 February 2022
The crackdown on illegal street racing launched by the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) has led to the arrest of 25 motorists and the seizure of 194 vehicles, (…)
Moroccan Police Trained on HIV/AIDS Stigma and Human Rights
13 February 2022
At the initiative of the Association for the Fight against AIDS (ALCS), 25 judicial police officers were made aware of the fight against stigma and discrimination against (…)