Morocco’s Court of Auditors reports that more than 60% of defaulting public officials have failed to regularize their asset declarations. The institution recommends using artificial intelligence to strengthen the fight against illicit enrichment.
An major drug trafficking operation ordered from Morocco has been dismantled by the gendarmerie in Val-d’Oise. Thirteen suspects were arrested for organizing the resale of cannabis and laundering more than 200,000 euros through sports betting.
On February 17, 2026, the European Union updated its lists of tax jurisdictions . Morocco remains in Annex II, confirming its status as a cooperative partner under monitoring while it completes its reforms.
Spanish and Moroccan authorities have dismantled a money-laundering scheme involving wealthy entrepreneurs. They allegedly used drug-trafficking proceeds to purchase real estate on the Iberian Peninsula.
Arrested in Morocco and then extradited to France , a drug trafficker from Val-de-Marne has been charged in Paris. He is the sixth suspect jailed over the kidnapping and unlawful confinement of an Iraqi entrepreneur linked to money laundering.
The Moroccan police arrested on Wednesday at Rabat-Salé airport a French national of 38 years old who was the subject of an international arrest warrant. The individual is suspected of international drug trafficking and money laundering by France.
Four young men were apprehended on Monday, January 19, 2026 in the Paillade neighborhood of Montpellier , after the discovery of more than 11,000 euros in cash in their vehicle. An investigation for money laundering has been opened to determine the origin of these funds, which the suspects claim to have gathered to finance a trip to Morocco.
Red alert on the property market. The National Financial Intelligence Authority (ANRF) is on the trail of a vast money laundering network targeting stalled real estate projects. Dubious "investors" are buying up bankrupt construction sites in Casablanca, Tangier and Marrakech to launder drug money.
Financial intelligence, particularly through banks, is now emerging as a formidable weapon against money laundering in Morocco. The annual report of the ANRF, recently submitted to the Head of Government, describes an institution that is truly changing its operational scale in 2024.
An audit conducted within a Moroccan banking group revealed serious breaches of anti-money laundering rules. Suspicious accounts, handling large sums without reliable supporting documents, are in the crosshairs.
The Basel verdict is in. In the global fight against dirty money and the financing of terrorism, Morocco is holding its own on the continental scale. Ranked 100th out of 177 countries by the 2025 Basel Index, the Kingdom is among the top performers in Africa, while still remaining in a zone of moderate vigilance globally.
The National Financial Intelligence Authority of Morocco has opened an investigation into massive transfers from Europe, after three Moroccan banks reported unusual financial movements on accounts of individuals and entities in the country. The investigations, carried out in collaboration with Spain and other European countries, concern transfers of more than 15 million euros.