Intoxicated Man Dies in Police Custody in El Jadida, Morocco; Investigation Launched
14 September 2019
A severely intoxicated individual dies in custody. An investigation has been opened to determine the reasons and causes that explain this death.
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Morocco Tightens Gun Laws: Stricter Penalties for Illegal Weapon Possession
14 September 2019
Illegal possession of weapons will be severely punished by the Moroccan justice system. To this end, even more severe sanctions will be applied to any illegal weapon carrier (…)
Spanish Scammer Arrested for Selling Fake Work Contracts to Moroccan Youth
14 September 2019
A Spanish national, who is in the habit of selling fake work contracts in Spain to young people from Oualidia, was arrested by the services of the Royal Gendarmerie. Placed in (…)
US Approves $985 Million in Missile Sales to Morocco for Border Security
14 September 2019
Morocco intends to further secure its borders. While for the moment no new contracts have yet been concluded with the United States, the US State Department has nevertheless (…)
Nicolas Sarkozy Speaks at Moroccan Business Conference on Future Economy
14 September 2019
At the invitation of the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM), the former French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, is participating in the work of the second Summer (…)
Tunisian Woman Arrested at Casablanca Airport for Smuggling Chira
14 September 2019
Systematic screening at airports continues to pay off. The significant amount of chira, seized from a Tunisian passenger on September 10 at Mohammed V International Airport in (…)
Death Toll Rises to 24 in Errachidia Bus Tragedy as More Bodies Recovered
13 September 2019
The Errachidia tragedy has not finished surprising by the extent of the damage. Indeed, five new bodies of victims were recovered on Friday, September 13, bringing the death (…)
Former Moroccan Minister Dodges Court Summons in Fès Construction Scandal
13 September 2019
Despite the many summons sent to him, the former President of the Fès-Boulemane Regional Council persists in not appearing before the Court of First Instance of Fès. His (…)
Moroccan Woman Livestreams Suicide After Years of Abuse; Brother-in-Law Faces Multiple Charges
13 September 2019
Victim of several rapes perpetrated by her brother-in-law, a young woman, originally from the city of Nador, in northern Morocco, decided to end her life by filming her suicide (…)
Moroccan Customs Destroy Over 1 Ton of Drugs in Ouarzazate Incineration
13 September 2019
Customs set fire to a significant amount of drugs and non-consumable food products. The destruction operation took place on Wednesday, September 11, in Ouarzazate in the (…)