Two Foreign Tourists Victims of a Snatching in Marrakech
22 March 2024
Elements of the Tourist Police Brigade of Marrakech managed a nice catch this week, arresting an individual suspected of snatching. The operation took place in the Sidi Youb (…)
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Rabat Bank Fraud: 7 Charged in $1.9 Million Embezzlement Scheme
27 February 2024
Seven people, including four in pre-trial detention, are being prosecuted for embezzlement in a bank branch in Rabat.
Moroccan Gendarmerie Arrests Alleged Ringleader of Car Theft Gang in Temara
24 February 2024
A man in his forties known for his multiple criminal records in cases of theft has been arrested by elements of the Royal Gendarmerie, from the territorial center in Temara (…)
Bank Employee Flees After Allegedly Draining Deceased Client’s Account in Morocco
17 February 2024
Accused of misappropriating client accounts, an employee of a bank branch in Tétouan fled after being summoned by the police.
Former Lawmakers Sentenced in Moroccan Billionaire Safe Heist Case
25 January 2024
The Agadir Court of Appeal has just sentenced two former parliamentarians and a lawyer to two years in prison, one of which is suspended, for their involvement in the theft of (…)
Moroccan Police Arrest Two Suspects in Major Money Transfer Agency Heist
21 January 2024
An operation was carried out by the police forces in Laâyoune, Smara and Agadir, in collaboration with the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance.
Belgian Man Faces Prison for Faking Luxury Car Theft in Insurance Scam
11 January 2024
The Namur (Belgium) public prosecutor’s office has requested 10 months in prison against a man who sent his luxury vehicle, a Mercedes-AMG C63, to Morocco, claiming it had been (…)
Moroccan Notary Flees to Spain After Alleged Multi-Million Dollar Real Estate Fraud
5 January 2024
A notary practicing in Témara is suspected of having stolen significant sums of money belonging to clients of the Al Omrane group. She is the subject of a wanted notice after (…)
Elderly Man Dies of Heart Attack While Pursuing Bank Card Thief in Paris
15 December 2023
While chasing the thief of his bank card in the middle of the street in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, an octogenarian Moroccan dies of a heart attack. The second district (…)
Hospital Officials Arrested in Morocco for Medical Equipment Theft and Corruption
26 November 2023
The regional brigade of the judicial police in Fez arrested on Thursday eleven individuals, including a director and civil servants of a public hospital as well as three (…)