A Moroccan investigative judge has ordered the detention of “Moussa”, a man described by local media as a notorious underworld figure, at Selouane prison in Nador province after hours of questioning, judicial sources said.
Moussa, arrested in a security operation in the city of Salé on Sept. 30, faces a wide-ranging list of charges, including forming a criminal gang to commit violent crimes, premeditated murder and attempted murder, aggravated theft, and illegal possession of firearms. He is also accused of involvement in the killing of Yasser Berhou, according to court documents.
The indictment alleges Moussa and associates used stolen vehicles, carried visible weapons, and participated in schemes to smuggle people out of Morocco. Prosecutors also charged him with forgery, including falsifying an official medical certificate and identity documents, and with concealing stolen property.
Moussa is under investigation in connection with 51 separate cases, authorities said. He was referred to the public prosecutor after a probe by the National Judicial Police Brigade.
The charges span Morocco’s penal code, customs law and firearms legislation, with potential penalties ranging from long prison terms to life sentences.
Authorities described his arrest as a “high-level operation” based on intelligence that led to his location in hiding.
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