Clément Besneville ‹ › Morocco's General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) has rejected allegations published by the French daily Le Figaro claiming delays in the investigation into the disappearance of a French national in Rabat in 2024, stressing that the case remains actively pursued in accordance with legal procedures. In a statement, the DGSN said it had taken note of the article concerning the disappearance of Clément Besneville, describing it as vague and based on allegations suggesting that the investigation had stalled and that the family had received no response. To clarify the facts, the DGSN outlined the main stages of the investigation, while respecting legal limits on communication in an ongoing judicial case. According to the authorities, Rabat police received a disappearance report on April 13, 2024. Initial findings showed no signs of criminal activity, forced entry, or theft in the apartment rented by the missing person, where his personal belongings, electronic devices, and money were found. Further inspections by forensic teams and the National Laboratory of Scientific and Technical Police, including DNA sampling, did not support a criminal hypothesis. The investigation was later transferred to the National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ) in Casablanca, which conducted more than 60 interviews with individuals who had been in contact with the missing man. Technical analyses of his electronic devices and a retracing of his movements in Tetouan and Chefchaouen yielded no results. Investigators also issued numerous requests to telecom operators, banks, financial institutions, customs authorities, and international partners to trace communications, financial transactions, and a foreign-registered vehicle used by the individual, without uncovering evidence of criminal conduct or new leads. Contrary to claims made in the article, the DGSN said the family was received more than five times by investigators and kept informed of developments. Six search teams were deployed following reported sightings across several cities and in the High Atlas, but the individuals identified were unrelated to the case. Searches were also extended to hospitals and psychiatric clinics. The DGSN added that investigations found no evidence supporting claims of religious radicalization and confirmed that inquiries are ongoing, with the latest legal action taken on January 20, 2026.
