Oujda: Two suspects arrested for violent robbery and referred for investigation

Swift police intervention ends state of alert in Oujda

Police officers in the prefecture of Oujda succeeded, on Tuesday, September 8, in putting an end to the activities of two individuals suspected of involvement in a case of violent robbery using bladed weapons, an incident that caused widespread concern in the local community.

Background of the security operation and public reaction

The details of the case date back to last Sunday evening, when a citizen was subjected to a violent robbery under the threat of a weapon. The incident was documented by mobile phone cameras and spread rapidly on social media, prompting security services to open an immediate judicial investigation under the supervision of the competent public prosecutor’s office.

Results of the field investigation

Based on the available data and after reviewing the published video, security elements conducted intensive investigations that led to identifying and arresting the suspects in record time. They have been placed in police custody for the purposes of the judicial investigation, aiming to clarify all circumstances surrounding the crime and determine if they are involved in other criminal activities.

This operation comes within the framework of the continuous efforts made by national security services to strengthen the sense of public safety and firmly address all forms of crime and assaults that target the safety and property of citizens.