Senior Rabat Police Inspector Investigated for Corruption and Extortion

This judicial investigation follows a complaint filed by a victim who accuses the officer of having extorted money from him to speed up the processing of his request. The senior police inspector in question was placed in custody and suspended pending the completion of the judicial investigation conducted under the supervision of the competent prosecutor’s office in order to elucidate the details of this case, the DGSN said in a statement.

The Directorate of National Security further states that the preliminary investigation made it possible to apprehend the suspect police officer in the act of receiving and possessing a sum of money as a bribe.

The suspension of this inspector was pronounced in accordance with the provisions of the special status of the personnel of the National Security, the DGSN notes.