Keywords: INTERPOL


Morocco ranks among Africa’s three most targeted countries for cyber threats

Morocco was the third most targeted African country for cyber threats in 2025, accounting for 10.6% of the incidents monitored across the continent, according to a Mastercard report published on October 12, 2026. The findings highlight growing cybersecurity pressures as African economies accelerate their......

Tangier arrest: Morocco detains French-Algerian suspect wanted by Interpol

Moroccan authorities have arrested a 27-year-old French national of Algerian origin in Tangier after identifying him as the subject of an Interpol Red Notice linked to a fatal shooting in the Paris region in 2024. The arrest was carried out on Saturday, October 3, by officers from the Tangier judicial......

Colombia arrests wife and daughter of Ecuadorian gang leader Fito

Colombian authorities have arrested the wife and daughter of Ecuadorian criminal leader José Adolfo Macías Villamar, known as “Fito”, during a joint operation involving Colombian and Ecuadorian security agencies and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The......

Morocco arrests alleged Foxtrot network figure in Agadir as Sweden praises security cooperation

Moroccan authorities have arrested a 31-year-old Swedish national in Agadir who Swedish police say held a central position within the Foxtrot criminal network, marking another significant development in cooperation between Morocco and Sweden against cross-border organized crime. The arrest took place......

Agadir police arrest Swedish national wanted by Interpol over attempted homicide case

Moroccan authorities have arrested a 31-year-old Swedish national in Agadir after an identity check revealed that he was the subject of an Interpol Red Notice linked to an alleged attempted homicide case in Sweden. The arrest took place on Friday evening, September 25, during an operation carried out......

Interpol uses AI to identify 126 suspected terrorists in multinational operation

Interpol has identified 126 suspected terrorists through an investigation that combined artificial intelligence, facial recognition and international police cooperation, highlighting the growing role of advanced technologies in efforts to track terrorism networks. The operation, known as Shams II, brought......

Mohammedia: DGSN arrests French-Algerian national wanted by Interpol

Moroccan security authorities have arrested a 37-year-old French national of Algerian origin in Mohammedia after identifying him as the subject of an international arrest warrant issued at the request of French judicial authorities. The arrest was carried out on Thursday, September 17, 2026, by officers......

Morocco joins Interpol operation targeting terrorism and cross-border crime

Morocco took part in a three-week INTERPOL-coordinated border security operation aimed at identifying internationally wanted individuals and disrupting terrorist and transnational criminal activity across the Middle East and North Africa. Known as Operation Phoenix, the initiative brought together law......

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......