Morocco, Brazil bolster economic ties
The LIDE Brazil-Morocco Forum in Marrakech, held on Wednesday, brought together more than 100 business leaders, policymakers, and institutional representatives
Moroccan authorities arrested a French Moroccan man suspected of involvement in kidnappings targeting crypto-wealthy individuals in France, a source said Wednesday. French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin thanked Morocco for the arrest on X. The suspect, 24-year-old Bajjou Badiss Mohamed AmiDe, was wanted via an Interpol red notice for organized crime, kidnapping, and extortion. As a dual national, he will be tried in Morocco, not extradited, with France sharing case details for local prosecution, the source added.
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