HIBAPRESS – Ahmed Al-Moussaid
As part of ongoing efforts to combat crime and enhance security in rural areas, elements of the Royal Gendarmerie at the Regional Command of Oujda (Oujda-Angad Brigade) apprehended a new individual on Wednesday, October 21st. The suspect is believed to be involved in a livestock theft network that resulted in the recovery of 23 sheep.
According to informed sources, this operation is an extension of precise field investigations and inquiries initiated by the Royal Gendarmerie services following reports of livestock theft in the region. The investigations aimed at tracing the network's connections and monitoring suspicious locations led to the identification and apprehension of the suspect in record time.
The stolen sheep were recovered and returned to their owner based on instructions from the competent public prosecution. The apprehended individual has been placed under police custody for further investigation by the judicial police elements to uncover all circumstances surrounding these criminal acts and identify any other potential accomplices.
Earlier, the Royal Gendarmerie of the same brigade had seized approximately 300 sheep and arrested 6 individuals. This operation reflects the field efficiency and high vigilance of the security authorities in Oujda-Angad in combating the phenomenon of livestock theft, thereby contributing to the protection of residents' property and the elimination of criminal hotspots in the region.
