This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press – Fikri Ould Ali
On the evening of Friday January 10, 2025, agents of the regional security police of the city of Al Hoceima were able to foil an illegal immigration operation by sea, thanks to precise information provided by the services of the Directorate general illegal immigration by sea. Monitoring.
The operation resulted in the arrest of the main suspect while he was in flagrante delicto, while he was preparing to carry out an illegal displacement operation from the coast of the city of Al Hoceima.
Security authorities were able to arrest seven would-be immigrants, found in the same place, in addition to seizing a traditional boat equipped with two marine engines, anchored in the city’s port.
Large sums of money were also found in the possession of the detainees, suspected of constituting financial compensation for their participation in this operation.
Initial investigations have identified another person suspected of being linked to this criminal activity, and intensive searches are currently underway to arrest him. At the same time, the main suspect has been placed in theoretical custody, while the prospective immigrants are subject to a judicial investigation under the supervision of the competent public prosecutor, with the aim of revealing all the details of the case and to identify its relationships and possible extensions. national and international levels.
This operation is part of the ongoing efforts made by the Moroccan authorities to combat illegal immigration, particularly by sea, which constitutes a threat to the security and stability of the region.
