French-Algerian national arrested in Marrakech on international warrant

MARRAKECH - Moroccan police on Friday arrested a 29-year-old French national of Algerian origin, based on an international warrant issued by French authorities, as confirmed by a reliable source.

A check in the database of the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) revealed that the 29-year-old suspect is the subject of an international "red" wanted notice issued by the national central bureau in Paris.

The accused is under suspicion for his alleged involvement in an armed robbery targeting a company in the French city of Saint-André de Corcy. During the incident, the suspect reportedly used a firearm to threaten individuals present at the scene, ultimately making off with jewelry, watches, and mobile phones, according to the same security source.

Following the arrest, the 29-year-old has been taken into custody, pending transfer to the appropriate public prosecutor for further legal proceedings.

The National Central Office, specifically the Interpol Bureau in Rabat, under Morocco's General Directorate of National Security, has been assigned the responsibility of notifying its French counterpart about the arrest.