Morocco: Police Arrest Alleged Islamic State Member
MADRID, 6 Aug. (Europe Press) – Moroccan police arrested a suspected member of the Islamic State terrorist organization in the city of Urika, central Morocco, on Monday. The individual is accused of planning “dangerous” attacks in sensitive locations.
The 18-year-old suspect has reportedly confessed to cooperating with the jihadist organization, demonstrating experience in explosive material preparation and maintaining contact with other Islamic State associates. These connections are believed to be aimed at facilitating their advancement and integration into one of the group’s branches in the Sahel region.
The arrest, conducted in collaboration with foreign intelligence agencies, also yielded electronic equipment and two plastic bottles, one containing a suspicious liquid and the other with a chemical substance.
The suspect remains in detention while a judicial investigation is underway, led by the Central Office of Judicial Investigations under the supervision of the Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office. The investigation aims to uncover the full extent of the suspect’s criminal activities and potential links to other terrorist groups.