Sword-Wielding Gang Leader Arrested in Agadir Shop Robbery

15 September 2019 – byBladi.net · 1 min read

On Wednesday, September 11, the police elements arrested a 31-year-old individual. Already involved in a case of criminal gangs and thefts under the threat of a bladed weapon, he is involved in a new case of theft using a sword in a shop in Agadir.

According to a police source, the arrest of the suspect was coordinated with the elements of the Royal Gendarmerie. The apprehended individual was at the head of a gang that operated under the threat of bladed weapons.

Regarding the offense, the facts date back to the evening of Saturday, September 7. Several elements of the gang had broken into a shop, threatening the manager. The intensive investigations launched by the law enforcement agencies led to the arrest of the individual indicated, who would be the head of the gang.

Meanwhile, the same source indicates that the investigations are continuing to arrest the other suspects involved in this case.