The tourist, visibly still in shock, described the theft of his bag containing valuable goods: a luxury watch estimated at more than 25,000 euros, 2,000 euros in cash, a passport and several bank cards. “There was a lot, a lot, a lot of money in it,” he insisted.
Alerted, the police intervened within minutes. Thanks to their responsiveness and an efficient surveillance system, the agents quickly identified the suspect. “In 15 minutes, 20 minutes, the guy who stole my bag came back,” said the tourist, adding that the police convinced the thief to surrender.
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Although the bag was found empty, the case had an unexpected outcome. At the police station, the suspect confessed, thus allowing the recovery of all the stolen property. “The Rolex, cash, down to the euro, my dirhams, all my credit cards, everything, everything, everything. I got everything back,” said the tourist, relieved.
-This mishap allowed the visitor to form a positive opinion of security in Marrakech. “Before, people said, Morocco is an insecure country. This is a country where you can get robbed. No ! You are wrong,” he insisted. He praised the efficiency of the police and the presence of surveillance cameras, even comparing the ocher city to Dubai in terms of security.
“Frankly, the police in Morocco, hats off, excellent, excellent,” he concluded, thanking the Moroccan law enforcement.
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