Saudi National Sought in Tanger Child Exploitation Ring Investigation

The investigation opened following the dismantling of a criminal network that was involved in the exploitation of minors on private electronic platforms is ongoing. A Saudi national is suspected of being involved in this criminal case. He is said to have convinced the main suspects to recruit minors, in exchange for money sent via money transfer agencies, reports the Arabic-language daily Al Akhbar, noting that he would have collaborated with several human trafficking networks.

These young girls had the mission to appear on these electronic platforms, and receive large sums, paid by users. Among them, businessmen, who pay large sums to "contemplate, by camera and screen", young girls, naked, it is specified. They sometimes perform live. The price of the "service" increases depending on the age of the girls. However, clients are required not to publish the content broadcast on private electronic platforms on other platforms, nor to the general public.

Currently, the competent authorities are conducting an in-depth and multidirectional investigation to identify and apprehend the Saudi national who would be residing in Morocco. His file will have to be presented to the consular representation in charge of the treatment of Saudi nationals in Morocco, before legal proceedings are initiated against him.