Keywords: Cross Border Crime


Morocco-Sweden security cooperation highlighted by arrest of wanted Swedish national

Moroccan and Swedish authorities have highlighted the growing importance of bilateral security cooperation following the arrest in Morocco of a Swedish national wanted by Swedish authorities. The latest case adds to a series of operations involving suspects sought internationally and comes as Rabat......

German national arrested in Tangier over international warrant linked to kidnapping case

Security services in Tangier have arrested a German national who was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by German judicial authorities, Moroccan officials confirmed on Wednesday. The 26-year-old suspect is accused of involvement in serious crimes including kidnapping, unlawful detention,......

Two men jailed after severely injured man found in German forest

German and French authorities are continuing investigations after a 28-year-old man was discovered critically injured in a forest near the city of Sarrelouis in Germany. Two suspects have since been arrested and placed in pretrial detention as part of the ongoing criminal inquiry. According to judicial......

Spanish court grants release of suspect in Ceuta-Morocco drug tunnel case

A Spanish court has released one of the main suspects in the drug smuggling tunnel case linking Ceuta and Morocco after he posted bail of €20,000. The decision, made by Spain’s National Court, partially granted a request for release based on humanitarian and medical grounds. The suspect,......

Moroccan authorities seize over 21,000 psychotropic pills hidden in toys at Tangier port

Moroccan security and customs officers at Tangier Med Port intercepted an international drug trafficking attempt, seizing 21,142 psychotropic pills concealed inside children’s toys. The operation took place after officers, supported by trained sniffer dogs, inspected a foreign-registered utility......

Spanish police dismantle major migrant and drug trafficking network between Morocco and Spain

Spanish police, in collaboration with Europol, have dismantled a significant criminal network responsible for trafficking both migrants and narcotics between Morocco and Spain. The operation shed light on the disturbing practice of smuggling human lives alongside illegal substances, referred to as "mixed......

Spain Enhances Morocco's Surveillance Capabilities with Advanced Technology

The Spanish Ministry of the Interior has formalized an agreement to supply Morocco with cutting-edge surveillance systems designed to combat illegal immigration, organized crime, and human trafficking. Spanish media have reported that the initiative underscores growing cooperation between the two nations......

Notorious Peruvian Gang Chief Captured on US Soil: 'Gianfranco 23' Arrested in New York

In a major breakthrough for international law enforcement, Gianfranco Torres-Navarro, a 38-year-old Peruvian national and alleged leader of the infamous Los Killers gang, has been apprehended on United States soil. The arrest, conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials, marks the......