Spain-Morocco investigation leads to arrest of trafficking suspect

A Moroccan national wanted for human trafficking has been arrested in northern Spain following an international warrant issued by Moroccan authorities, according to Yabiladi via Spanish media site elDiario on June 25th.

Moroccan authorities had alerted their Spanish counterparts about the suspect’s alleged role in an organized trafficking ring. After a joint investigation, he was detained by the Spanish National Police on June 9th in Asturias.

Following his arrest, he was transferred to Madrid and placed at the disposal of the Fourth Investigative Chamber of Spain’s National Court. The arrest operation was conducted discreetly, with the details made public only on June 25th.

Yabiladi, elDiario