HIBAPRESS – Mohammed Zerouih
The Regional Judicial Police Service in the city of Al Hoceima, in coordination with the central services of the National Judicial Police Brigade, managed to apprehend a 32-year-old individual from the Driouch province, known by the nickname "El Circo". He is suspected of being linked to a criminal network believed to be involved in the deadly armed confrontation that took place in the city of Imzouren, which resulted in the death of a security officer while performing his duties.
This security operation followed extensive field and technical investigations that enabled the competent authorities to pinpoint the suspect's location. He was apprehended inside a rented apartment in one of Al Hoceima's neighborhoods. Security elements utilized a drone to monitor the building's surroundings and ensure the safety of the intervention team, a precautionary measure aimed at guaranteeing the safety of the responding personnel and avoiding any potential risks.
Available information indicates that the detainee is suspected of involvement in serious cases, including human trafficking through the exploitation and recruitment of minors in criminal activities, as well as possession and international trafficking of hard drugs and psychotropic substances. He is also suspected of providing logistical support and intentional assistance to individuals of the alleged criminal network linked to the Imzouren events.
The apprehension of the individual comes within the context of ongoing security investigations aimed at dismantling the threads of this case, which has garnered widespread attention in the region, especially given the gravity of the armed confrontation that ended with the death of a security officer while on duty. The ongoing investigations seek to determine the nature of the suspect's connection to other potential parties and to uncover the roles attributed to each person individually.
Security services are expected to continue their investigations under the supervision of the competent public prosecution to identify all potential ramifications of the network and reach other suspects linked to the case. The facts attributed to the detainee remain under suspicion pending the outcomes of investigations and judicial proceedings, with the presumption of innocence upheld until a final judicial ruling is issued.
