Renault-Nissan Plant Theft Ring: 28 Suspects Face Trial in Tangier

On October 17, a unit of the Royal Gendarmerie managed to intercept a truck loaded with spare parts at the exit of the Renault-Nissan plant in Tangier-Med. Two individuals involved in this operation were about to divert nearly 3 million dirhams worth of goods.

The gendarmes’ dragnet came a few days after the dismantling of a criminal network composed of 26 individuals, including several employees of the Renault plant. The accused were no strangers to theft, collaborating with a network of receivers.

The investigation, conducted by the national brigade of the judicial police, resulted in the initial arrest of 6 individuals. Their revelations allowed the dismantling of the rest of the criminal network, as well as dozens of receivers throughout the kingdom.