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Rabat police officer and sister arrested in suspected drug trafficking case

A police officer serving in Rabat and his sister have been arrested in connection with a suspected drug trafficking operation, following an investigation led by the Rabat judicial police in coordination with Morocco’s General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST). The arrests were carried......

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......

Hammouchi reunites with former teacher in tribute to Morocco’s educators

Abdellatif Hammouchi, head of Morocco’s National Security Directorate (DGSN) and Directorate General for Territorial Surveillance (DGST), met one of his former teachers in Fes on Thursday, turning a personal reunion into a broader tribute to the role of educators. Hammouchi received Fatima Houssa,......

Morocco arrests 10 over online calls for irregular migration to Ceuta and Melilla

Moroccan authorities have arrested 10 people suspected of using social media to spread false information and encourage collective attempts to enter the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla irregularly, according to the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN). The arrests, announced on September......

El Jadida drug bust: Moroccan police seize 4.631 tonnes of cannabis resin

Moroccan security forces have seized 4.631 tonnes of cannabis resin in an operation near El Jadida, arresting a man suspected of links to an international drug-trafficking network, according to the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN). The operation was carried out on the evening of September......

Road safety in Morocco: 2,366 crashes recorded in one week

Moroccan authorities recorded 26 fatalities and 3,244 injuries in road crashes across urban areas between September 14 and 20, highlighting the continuing scale of road safety challenges in the country's cities. According to figures released by the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN),......

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 emerges as Africa’s only representative in the Global Public Security Index

Morocco has emerged as the only African country included among the 20 nations highlighted for their public security performance in the Global Public Security Index 2025–2026, according to results presented in Lianyungang, China. The Kingdom recorded an overall score of 76.15 points out of 100,......

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......