Moroccan authorities on Wednsday arrested five suspects allegedly linked to ISIS terrorist group who were plotting terrorist attacks on security and military institutions and government facilities.
The suspects, aged 21 and 44 years, were arrested by the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations, supported by the Special Force members of the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance.
The Central Office of Judicial Investigations stated that the suspects were arrested in separate and simultaneous security operations in Kenitra, Larache, Souk El Sabt, Ouled El-Nama, Taroudant, and the rural commune of Souihla in the prefecture of Marrakesh.
Preliminary investigations showed the five suspects were involved in incitement and preparation of terrorist projects, which included targeting military and government institutions. They planned to kill members of the public force and unidentified officials affiliated with certain government sectors.
The suspected terrorists have also planned to rob banks to finance their operations, according to a communique of the Central Office of Judicial
The investigation showed they had begun collecting extremist content on the manufacture of explosives, “and praise the method of physical liquidation and mutilation of corpses,” said the statement.
Home search led to the seizure of electronic equipment, in addition to a group of manuscripts praising ISIS, including a manuscript on an inventory of materials and preparations that are involved in the manufacture of explosives, as well as knives of various sizes.
The arrested suspects were kept under custody of the Public Prosecution in charge of terrorism cases pending investigations.
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