The Directorate General of National Security (DGNS) has issued an official statement addressing several inaccuracies presented in a recent article. Notably, the article included claims made by the mother of the individual in question, who asserted that her son was detained for distributing food aid to children and was subsequently arrested and imprisoned, being denied communication with his family.
In this context, the DGNS emphasized that these allegations are "completely unfounded". They confirmed that the British citizen in question was neither arrested nor deprived of his freedom, nor has he been placed in any detention facility, contrary to what has been circulated.
Furthermore, the security services clarified that the reason for the investigation into the individual is not linked to any charitable activities but stems from suspicions of his involvement in actions that are criminalized under Moroccan law. This includes the unauthorized filming and dissemination of images of individuals without their consent, particularly concerning minors who are afforded special legal protection regarding their personal data.
The source also indicated that the judicial investigation was conducted following directives from the competent public prosecutor's office, which involved listening to the British national without subjecting him to custody measures. He was presented to justice while free, with a date set for his trial sessions according to the applicable legal procedures.
The statement noted that the individual's arrest followed the intervention of the tourism police force under the Marrakech Security Division, based on complaints from citizens. He was apprehended in Jemaa el-Fnaa Square while recording and broadcasting digital content that depicted vulnerable individuals, most of whom were minors, without obtaining their consent or that of their guardians, all under the guise of distributing tangible aid.
In conclusion, the DGNS reaffirmed that the public prosecutor ordered a technical examination of the individual's phone by a digital evidence analysis laboratory to inspect its contents, ensuring all of his legal rights are respected during the investigation process.
As reported by aabbir.com.
