Spanish police arrest Moroccan couple for secret trafficking of minors

This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:

This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:

Heba Press – Muhammad Zariyouh

The Spanish National Police arrested a Moroccan couple residing in the Mostoles district of the capital, Madrid, for secret trafficking of minors.

This comes after investigations revealed their involvement in granting their daughter’s passport to another minor from the town of Nador so that the latter could illegally enter the town of Melilla.

The minor who managed to enter Melilla using the other girl’s passport initially told local police that she had arrived in the city via an illegal immigration boat.

But contradictions in his statements prompted authorities to open a thorough investigation. During interrogation, the minor admitted to using false documents to enter Melilla and confirmed that two people helped her in this process.

Following the minor’s confession, the police identified the two suspects as a Moroccan couple residing in the Madrid region. Their home was searched, where they were arrested and placed in pre-trial detention as part of an open judicial investigation.

Initial investigations revealed that the couple made several trips to Morocco recently and that during one of these trips, they provided the minor with their daughter’s passport, taking advantage of their similarity to facilitate her crossing the border without arouse suspicion.

The operation represents a flagrant violation of Spanish laws and the authorities confirm that it takes place in the context of the exploitation of children for illegal purposes.

The two detainees are Moroccans residing in Spain for a long time and have two children of Spanish nationality. Sources indicate that the couple took advantage of their legal status and their connections in Morocco to facilitate the implementation of this project.

This case highlights the importance of stepping up efforts to combat human trafficking and illegal immigration, particularly those targeting minors.

Investigations are expected to continue to uncover possible partners of the couple or wider networks exploiting children in similar operations.

Spanish authorities are continuing their efforts to ensure that those involved in this case are brought to justice, with a focus on strengthening border controls to deter such illegal activities.