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Interpol cooperation led to 855 Morocco-related arrests

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Interpol cooperation led to 855 Morocco-related arrestsMassimiliano Mariani · CC BY-SA 3.0

Morocco told the African Union Peace and Security Council that its cooperation with Interpol had enabled more than 52,900 information requests to be processed between 2015 and 2025. It had also led to the arrest abroad of 388 people wanted by Moroccan justice authorities and of 467 foreigners in Morocco, according to the Moroccan delegation.

Cooperation between Morocco and Interpol led to the arrest abroad of 388 people wanted by Moroccan justice authorities and the arrest in Morocco of 467 foreign nationals wanted by their own authorities, the Moroccan delegation told the African Union Peace and Security Council on Friday. The figures cover the period from 2015 to 2025.

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  1. 26 OctInterpol dismantles vehicle fraud network in 21 countries, including Gabon
  2. 22 OctInterpol arrests two suspects over $2.4 million fraud in Nigeria
  3. 22 OctInterpol arrests 1,462 suspects in 21 African countries over cybercrime
  4. 22 OctINTERPOL recovers more than $105 million in 21 African countries
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