Morocco
Three Arrested in Salé for Violent Carjacking and Extortion Scheme
The judicial police of Salé arrested on Monday three young people involved in a case of "robbery with violence, assault and attempted extortion".
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Morocco
Salé Authorities Target Controversial Shisha Cafes Near Schools
The Ministry of the Interior wants to tackle the shisha or "hookah" cafes that have taken root in Salé and are the subject of many complaints from residents.
Morocco
Morocco's Mawazine Music Festival to Return in 2024 After Pandemic Hiatus
After a three-year interruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Maroc Cultures association announces the return of the Mawazine-Rhythms of the World festival in 2024 for its 19th edition. This festival is considered one of the largest cultural events in the world.
Morocco
Parents in Salé Protest Shisha Cafes Near Schools, Demand Action
The establishment of shisha cafes near school premises in Salé is not to the liking of parents of students. They are calling on the competent authorities to put an end to this phenomenon that is spreading in the city.
Morocco
Moroccan Police Arrest Fraudster Impersonating Royal Palace Colonel
Based on information provided by the Directorate General of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), the elements of the judicial police of Tabriquet, in Salé, arrested an individual who was posing as a colonel on a mission at the royal palace, to defraud his victims.
Morocco
Moroccan Court Increases Sentences for Gang Rape of Mother and Daughters
Three members of a criminal gang were given heavy prison sentences on appeal for the kidnapping and rape of a mother and her four daughters committed in 2020 in a douar in Bouknadal, in the vicinity of Salé .
Morocco
Salé Corruption Scandal: 5 Police Officers Arrested for Extortion and Misconduct
Six people, including five police officers serving in Salé, were arrested and referred to the public prosecutor for their alleged involvement in a case of extortion , corruption and breach of professional secrecy.
Morocco
Morocco Arrests 22-Year-Old ISIS Suspect Planning Terrorist Attacks
An individual suspected of being linked to the terrorist group Daesh was arrested in Salé. He would be involved in the preparation of "the execution of terrorist plans aimed at seriously undermining public order."
Morocco
Drunk Drivers Arrested After Fleeing Police, Injuring Pedestrian and Officers in Salé
Two individuals were arrested and brought before the prosecutor’s office on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 for alleged public drunkenness and violence in Salé.
Morocco
Moroccan Rapper Mounir Gnawi Gets 1-Year Sentence for Assault and Public Intoxication
More trouble for Mounir Gnawi. The rapper was sentenced to one year in prison by the Court of First Instance in Salé. He had been charged with multiple assaults, public drunkenness and insults to police officers in the performance of their duties.
Morocco
Morocco Launches Massive Rehousing Project for 30,000 Families in Salé Slums
30,000 families identified by the local authorities of Salé and living in precarious and unhealthy housing will be rehoused through a resettlement project led by the prefecture of Salé and other partners.
Morocco
Congolese National Arrested in Morocco for Currency Counterfeiting and Document Forgery
The elements of the judicial brigade of Salé arrested a Congolese national specialized in the counterfeiting of banknotes, as well as administrative documents. An investigation is ongoing to apprehend his accomplices currently on the run.