Royal Gendarmerie officers in Oulad Amrane, Sidi Bennour province, have arrested four suspects in connection with the kidnapping and sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl, reports local news outlets.
The suspects are accused of detaining the girl and subjecting her to physical and sexual assault using force and threats. The case prompted an immediate security response to locate the victim and identify those responsible.
According to local news outlets, all four suspects have been placed in police custody under the supervision of the competent public prosecution, pending completion of the investigation. They are expected to be presented before the public prosecutor for formal charges.
No specific public statements or named reactions have been reported at this stage.
Under Article 486 of the Penal Code, rape of a minor under the age of 18 carries a sentence of 10 to 20 years in prison, double the baseline for adult victims.
The fact that all four suspects have prior criminal records may be treated as an aggravating factor at sentencing. The investigation remains ongoing.
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