Moroccan police arrested a Chinese national at Mohammed V International Airport who was wanted nationwide for suspected involvement in digital data system tampering and telephone call piracy, authorities said Wednesday.
The case began after a telecom operator in Marrakech filed a complaint alleging large-scale hacking of national networks. Investigators said international calls and text messages were illegally rerouted and converted into local communications using electronic devices, allowing the suspect to profit from tariff differences.
Police traced the operation to a residence in Marrakech, where officers seized SIM cards, computer equipment and wired and wireless electronic devices allegedly used in the scheme.
Investigations identified the foreign suspect as the main person linked to the operation. He was detained while attempting to board a flight out of Morocco from Casablanca’s Mohammed V airport.
The suspect remains in custody under the supervision of the public prosecutor’s office as investigators work to uncover the full scope of the operation and identify possible accomplices.
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