This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press – Spain
The Spanish authorities have refused to extradite a Moroccan immigrant wanted by the Moroccan justice system in the city of Nador, accused of having led a network specializing in the smuggling of migrants via rubber boats from the coasts of Nador. Moroccan authorities had requested his extradition as part of ongoing investigations against his gang.
Human trafficking network
According to Spanish media, the Moroccan immigrant was arrested in the Spanish city of Elche last June, based on an international arrest warrant issued by Interpol.
The person concerned is accused of running a human trafficking network since 2020, with his gang receiving large sums of money in exchange for smuggling migrants via Lake Marchica and the coast from Bogana to Nador.
Spanish National Court
Despite Moroccan efforts to recover the accused, including a request for extradition through diplomatic channels, the Spanish National Court confirmed that the procedure relies solely on judicial proceedings.
The court added in an explanatory statement that human trafficking in Spain, in the event that customs laws are not violated, is not considered a criminal offense but rather an administrative offense. On this basis, it was decided to release the accused and to inform the Moroccan authorities and Interpol of the decision.
