Moroccan Authorities Thwart Illegal Immigration, Arrest Smugglers on Charges of Human Trafficking

Today, Saturday, the Moroccan security authorities in the coastal city of Oujda thwarted an illegal immigration operation and arrested 3 Sudanese suspected of being linked to a criminal network active in organizing illegal immigration and human trafficking.

A statement issued by the Moroccan General Directorate of Security stated that the three Sudanese involved in the illegal entry of immigrants were arrested; Starting from the eastern borders of Morocco, and preparing to carry out an immigration operation by climbing and storming, where they were caught red-handed by sheltering 105 people who wanted illegal immigration inside a group of houses in the city of Oujda.

The statement indicated that the seizures and inspections that took place, in this case, resulted in the seizure of a group of iron pieces attached to a wooden blade, which are suspected of being used to climb the iron fence of the city of Melilla, in addition to electronic devices, passports and a set of identification documents in the name of others.