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International Arrest in Marrakech: Suspect Linked to Homicide Case Detained

PUBLISHED July 15, 2026
International Arrest in Marrakech: Suspect Linked to Homicide Case Detained

Marrakech Police Capture International Fugitive

On Monday, July 13th, law enforcement officials from the Marrakech Security Division successfully apprehended a 30-year-old man holding Moroccan, Tunisian, and French nationalities. This individual was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by the judicial authorities in France. The suspect was detained during a security operation in the city of Marrakech, where a check against the International Criminal Police Organization's (Interpol) database revealed that he was wanted internationally under a Red Notice. This notice had been requested by the National Central Bureau in Paris due to his involvement in a serious criminal case leading to a 30-year prison sentence for intentional homicide using a firearm.

Details of the Criminal Allegation

The preliminary investigation indicates that the suspect was involved in a premeditated murder incident, which occurred in September 2017 in the streets of Vitry sur Seine, France. He allegedly used a firearm during the commission of this crime, resulting in a fatality. Following his arrest, the suspect has been placed in custody, pending further investigation by the National Judicial Police under the supervision of the relevant public prosecutor's office. This process is essential for addressing the criminal acts attributed to him in the official foreign complaint, which necessitates his submission to legal proceedings according to national legislation due to his Moroccan nationality.

As reported by mobile.chouftv.ma.

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