Caught off guard by a patrol in the Bay of Cadiz, the pilot of a boat carrying 800 kilos of Moroccan hashish threw himself into the water. The vessel, left running, nearly ran him over before his rescue.
A 34-year-old French national, subject to an Interpol red notice at the request of French authorities, was arrested in Tétouan. He is wanted in France for his alleged involvement in physical violence committed against a woman.
A fugitive wanted by French authorities for a homicide committed with a firearm in Montbéliard was arrested in Almería, in southern Spain. According to the Spanish National Police, he was attempting to leave Europe to reach Morocco.
Wanted for a Kalashnikov assassination committed in Paris in 2019, a 28-year-old Franco-Moroccan was arrested on Sunday in Al Hoceima. This arrest ends several years on the run.
A spectacular chase took place near Tangier to corner a gang specialized in kidnapping and ransom demands . At the heart of the matter are repeat offenders, including the mysterious "Seffafa", targeted by arrest warrants.
Tried in Spain for abducting his six-year-old daughter, a father was sentenced this week. The child, taken secretly to Morocco , was able to reunite with her mother after several months of a lengthy international legal battle.
The Tangier Court of Appeal has sentenced the housekeeper of singer Chaima Chaounia to eight years in prison. The 19-year-old woman was found guilty of complicity in a burglary worth 50,000 euros.
Friday evening in Marrakech, an individual was arrested after stealing an official vehicle . The pursuit launched by law enforcement ended in a traffic accident, neutralizing the fugitive.
The main suspect in the murder of a Parisian hotel security guard has just been arrested in Morocco. Meanwhile, the former police officer suspected of providing intelligence to this criminal gang has been released under judicial supervision.
Former Belgian comedian Moraad El Kasmi, on the run since a 100,000-euro contract was placed on his head, was arrested in Marrakech. He fell alongside other major drug barons from Antwerp.
Moroccan authorities arrested eleven individuals on Monday in Marrakech and Tangier. Targeted mostly by Interpol red notices , these suspects are being pursued for international drug trafficking and money laundering in Europe.
Court decisions rendered in Europe have accidentally revealed a vast capital flight system . Morocco’s financial watchdog is now tracking down billions hidden by wealthy investors abroad.