Former director of the Central Office for Judicial Research (BCIJ) Abdelhak Khiame passed away on Tuesday at dawn after a long battle with illness.
Born in 1958, in Derb Sultan Casablanca, Khiame studied at the royal institute of Police where he got his degree, which allowed him to hold several judicial positions, eventually leading up to him becoming the director of the central office for judicial research (BCIJ) after its creation in 2015 up to 2020.
Before that, Khiame served as the chief of the National Judicial Police Brigade (BNPJ) in 2004.
The much-respected positions that he occupied made him deal with sensitive cases ranging from corruption, financial scandals, and terrorism.
He is an important figure known for his efforts to fight terrorism and maintain Morocco’s security.
The BCIJ was commonly known as the Moroccan FBI for many reasons, mainly for the similarities of efforts conducted by the two bureaus and their aim to protect their countries and preserve homeland security.
Khiame was much known for his conferences, as his media presence was very important. This transparency was always appreciated by Moroccan citizens.
His work included collaboration between the BCIJ and various countries to avoid many security crises.
In his public statements, he always declared the number of terroristic structures that were intercepted by his bureau, reassuring the citizens and displaying the efforts of his competent institution.
Khiame made sure of creating collaborations between the national security bodies to guarantee the success of certain operations.
He always updated the media on the newest strategies of his bureau and on its dynamic cooperation against all menace.
His funeral was held this afternoon at the Chouhadae graveyard, Casablanca, in the presence of security officials such as Mohamed Dkhissi, the central director of the judicial police, and Habboub Cherkaouii, director of the central office for judicial research.
Dkhissi told Hespress AR that Khiame was sincere in his work, and faithfully performed his duty, and wished mercy upon his soul.
A customer of a coffee shop that Khiame frequently visited in Avenue Lalla Yakout, ‘Café les arcades’, pointed out the seat that Khiame used to occupy regularly. He added that “he was a good man who loved his neighborhood, his children, and his country.”
His coffee friends remember him as a man who took care of people, checked on them regularly, cared for others, and spread joy.
By his grandmother’s house on the very street where he grew up, a lot of his acquaintances spoke of the memories they had with him, far from his work life and personality.
A childhood neighbor of his said with tears in her eyes that even though he reached high positions, he never ceased to be humble which is why he will always be remembered as a good man and a terrible loss to this country.
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