General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance

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• Morocco and Spain Dismantle ISIS Cell in Joint Counter-Terrorism Operation
  5 December 2019, by Kamal

  As part of the joint efforts deployed in the fight against terrorism, the Directorate General of Territorial Surveillance, in collaboration with the Spanish police, has succeeded in dismantling a terrorist cell belonging to the Islamic State.
  According to a statement from the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ), the arrest of the 4 individuals, aged 24 to 39, took place on Wednesday, December 4. Three members of the cell were operating from Ferkhana, near Nador, while their (…)

• Couple Arrested in Tangier for International Car Theft Ring and Multiple Fraud Charges
  5 December 2019, by Kamal

  Based on information provided by the Directorate General of Territorial Surveillance, the prefectural judicial police service of Tangier succeeded in apprehending a couple, prosecuted for international trafficking in stolen vehicles abroad, forgery and use of forgery, fraud and issuing checks without provision.
  According to a press release from the General Directorate of National Security, the two individuals, aged 43 and 35, were arrested in Tangier, as part of the campaign against (…)

• Moroccan Police Bust Car Theft Ring in Tangier, Arrest Two Suspects
  12 December 2019, by Kamal

  Following information provided by the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance, the prefectural judicial police service of Tangier successfully made an arrest, apprehending two individuals aged 26 and 34, involved in a criminal network specialized in car theft.
  According to the statement from the General Directorate of National Security, the main suspect, the subject of six national arrest warrants, was arrested for his alleged involvement in the theft and resale of cars after (…)

• Fez Police Bust Drug Ring: Three Arrested, Including Teen Girl
  12 December 2019, by Kamal

  The elements of the Fez police prefecture succeeded, on Tuesday, December 10, in arresting three individuals, including a young girl, for their alleged involvement in the possession and trafficking of drugs and narcotics.
  The arrest of the main suspects took place following information communicated by the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance. The first suspect was caught in a light vehicle in possession of 130 grams of cocaine.
  The search of the recipient of the goods, (…)

• International Drug Ring Busted: 555 kg of Cannabis Seized in Eastern Morocco
  22 December 2019, by Sylvanus

  The judicial police elements of Saïdia and Oujda proceeded, on Saturday, December 21, 2019, to the arrest of five people for their links with an international drug and psychotropic trafficking network. This, thanks to the precise information provided by the services of the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST).
  The defendants, aged between 26 and 41, were arrested near the beach of Saïdia on board three utility vehicles transporting 17 packets of cannabis resin with a (…)

• Morocco Conducts Major Anti-Terror Sweep, Targeting Salafist Networks
  25 December 2019, by Sylvanus

  The Directorate General of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), in coordination with the General Intelligence (RG), the judicial police and the Royal Gendarmerie of the province of Sidi Slimane, recently carried out a wave of arrests in Salafist circles.
  This vast anti-terrorist operation took place in the communes of Kssiba, Dar Belamri, Sidi Slimane, Sidi Kacem and Kénitra on the night of Sunday, December 22 to Monday, December 23, reports Al Akhbar. The operation aims to neutralize the (…)

• Massive Drug Bust: Nearly 2 Tons of Cannabis Seized Near Agadir, Morocco
  25 December 2019, by Sylvanus

  The prefectural service of the judicial police of Agadir proceeded, on Tuesday, December 24, to the seizure of one ton and 770 kilograms of cannabis resin (chira) on board a refrigerated truck. This, thanks to the precise information provided by the services of the Directorate General of Territorial Surveillance (DGST).
  This joint security operation, carried out in the Tikiouine region, near Agadir, allowed the seizure of the truck loaded with drugs, indicates the General Directorate of (…)

• Eight Arrested in Morocco for Visa and Residence Permit Forgery Ring
  26 December 2019, by Kamal

  Eight individuals were arrested by the Central Brigade of Judicial Investigations for their alleged involvement in a criminal network specializing in fake visas and residence permits.
  According to a statement from the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ), an operation carried out at the suspects’ homes led to the seizure of foreign residence permits, fake visas, in addition to the passports of many candidates for illegal immigration.
  The search also made it possible to seize (…)

• Students Arrested in Meknes: Large Cache of Weapons Seized in Foiled Plot
  29 December 2019, by Bladi.net

  8 students were arrested on Thursday in Meknes in possession of a large quantity of bladed weapons. They are accused of being allegedly involved in the preparation and planning of criminal acts.
  This operation, carried out in collaboration with the services of the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), allowed the prefectural service of Meknes to identify the suspects, belonging to a student faction. They were arrested in a house in the Zitoune district of Meknes, (…)

• Moroccan Police Seize 10 Tons of Cannabis in Major International Drug Bust
  5 January 2020, by Bladi.net

  Two individuals were arrested on Friday in Oujda for their alleged links to an international drug trafficking network.
  The joint operation, carried out by elements of the judicial police service in Oujda, in collaboration with the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), led to the arrest of the first suspect in Bni Drar and the seizure of 20 half-ton packages of cannabis resin and two vehicles, according to the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) in a (…)