In a crackdown on organized crime, the judicial police in Nador, in collaboration with the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance, apprehended sixteen individuals on Saturday morning. The suspects were allegedly involved in a sophisticated network engaged in international trafficking of stolen cars, forgery, and fraudulent activities.
According to a security source, the operation, which was conducted across various rural areas near Nador, Driouch, and Bentayeb, resulted in the arrest of individuals suspected of fabricating documents, altering serial numbers, and falsifying license plates to facilitate the sale of stolen vehicles to criminal syndicates.
A series of raids carried out in depots operated by the suspects yielded a significant haul. Authorities seized a total of 69 vehicles spanning various makes and models, along with counterfeit license plates, 220 engines, spare parts, keys, documents, and manufacturer plates.
Additionally, law enforcement officers confiscated three shotguns, 33 cartridges, computers, mobile phones, data storage devices, printers, and equipment used in the production of fraudulent license plates. Moreover, substantial amounts of cash, both in foreign and national currencies, were also seized, suspected to be proceeds from the illicit activities.
The investigation further revealed that one of the apprehended individuals was the subject of multiple national search warrants issued by the judicial police and the Royal Gendarmerie of Laâyoune, Agadir, and Nador, in connection with the international trafficking of stolen vehicles.
Following the arrests, the suspects were subjected to a thorough judicial inquiry under the oversight of the competent prosecutor’s office. The aim is to unravel the full extent of the criminal network and apprehend any additional accomplices involved in these illicit activities.
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