On Friday, police in Marrakech arrested a French national of Algerian origin, residing illegally in Morocco, for his alleged involvement in reckless driving that endangered road users, identity theft, and as the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by French authorities. In a press release, the Direction Générale de la Sûreté Nationale (DGSN) stated that the 28-year-old suspect was apprehended while driving dangerously on a public road in Marrakech, putting both himself and others at risk. The suspect also refused to comply with police orders and provided a false identity during the identity check. A database check with the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) confirmed that he was the subject of an international warrant issued by French judicial authorities for his alleged involvement in several crimes in France, including organized vandalism, kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment, death threats, and violent offenses. The suspect has been placed in police custody as part of extradition proceedings. French authorities have been notified of his arrest, pending the submission of the extradition file. This arrest is part of Morocco's crackdown on reckless driving that endangers public safety and aligns with the country's broader efforts to track down individuals wanted for transnational crimes.
