Marrakech Police Take Action Against Impersonation and Extortion
In a decisive move to protect tourists, the police in the old city of Marrakech apprehended an individual with a criminal history for impersonating a tour guide without the necessary license. This arrest occurred on the evening of July 20, 2026, following allegations of extortion and physical assault against a foreign tourist. According to a reliable security source, the police reacted promptly and seriously to a video shared online by the victim, which documented his distressing experience of being extorted by the suspect who claimed to be facilitating a guided tour of Marrakech's historic sites.
The situation escalated when the victim refused to comply with the suspect's demands for money, leading to a physical confrontation. The police launched an intensive operation to identify the perpetrator, ultimately locating and detaining him in a narrow alley of the old city. He is currently held in police custody while investigations are carried out under the supervision of the public prosecutor's office, aiming to uncover all criminal activities attributed to him.
As reported by ar.le360.ma.
