Investigation Uncovers Gruesome Details of the Crime
On July 15, 2026, at 8:15 PM, law enforcement officials from the Marrakech Judicial Police apprehended a suspect involved in the heinous murder of a businessman in the Sidi Mubarak neighborhood. The crime, which occurred just four days prior, involved two unidentified assailants who concealed their faces with helmets and rode a large motorcycle.
According to the daily newspaper "As-Sabah" in its Thursday, July 16, 2026 edition, the two suspects had been stalking the businessman, a construction contractor, and waited for him to leave his home before dousing him with a toxic chemical. After the attack, they fled the scene at a high speed, prompting the urgent transport of the victim to a public hospital.
Sadly, the victim succumbed to his injuries after the toxic substance penetrated his lungs, leading to a rapid deterioration in his health due to the high concentration of the chemical. Upon arriving at the crime scene, the Judicial Police began collecting forensic evidence and analyzing the suspects' escape route, utilizing surveillance cameras positioned along the path to identify the type of motorcycle and the physical characteristics of the attackers.
The National Territorial Surveillance Agency also became involved in gathering information, which quickly led to the identification of the motorcycle's owner, thereby allowing authorities to track down the perpetrators who executed the attack on the victim.
Details surrounding the crime indicate that the suspects were aware of the businessman’s schedule. They had positioned themselves nearby, waiting for the right moment to execute their brutal assault. Sources suggest that the assailants believed they could carry out the crime seamlessly, as reports emerged indicating that they were hired by another businessman. This points to a possible settlement of scores between the parties, with the mastermind behind the attack devising a plan to eliminate his rival in a manner he thought would evade investigators' scrutiny.
Following the investigation, the Judicial Police are now searching for the primary suspect perceived to have orchestrated the attack. With the identification of this individual, it is anticipated that more light will be shed on the true motives behind the targeting of the businessman and the nature of the rivalry that connected them, particularly concerning financial and business interests.
As reported by ar.le360.ma.
