Morocco
Country Intelligence Summary
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Sept. 3, 2024
Top Motives and Outcomes in Morocco
Top Motives
- Jealousy — 8 case(s)
- Revenge — 6 case(s)
- Money / Financial Gain — 3 case(s)
- Eliminate romantic partner — 3 case(s)
- Eliminate spouse — 3 case(s)
Top Outcomes
- Arrest made — 10 case(s)
- Legal case ongoing — 9 case(s)
- Homicide during marriage — 6 case(s)
- Deadbody recovery — 3 case(s)
- Homicide before divorce — 3 case(s)
State / Province Case Counts in Morocco
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Cases in Morocco
Mohsen and Hanan Allegedly Murdered by Hanan's ex-husband and Hanan's ex-husband's accomplice, Taza, Morocco
Mohsen, the only brother in a family from Taza, Morocco, was allegedly murdered by his sister Hanan's ex-husband following a history of domestic abuse and threats against Hanan. Hanan had endured years of abuse, including …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Taza | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Sept. 3, 2024
View DetailsSakina Allegedly Murdered by Retired Colonel Husband, Khouribga, Morocco
Sakina, a 29-year-old woman from Ben Slimane, Morocco, married a retired police colonel after her father's death. The marriage was marked by the husband's controlling behavior, jealousy, and interference from his brother and sister-in-law. Despite …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Khouribga | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: May 23, 2022
View DetailsNadia Allegedly Murdered by Yasser, Sana'a, and others, Casablanca, Morocco
In October 2006, Nadia, a 27-year-old bank employee from Casablanca, was found murdered in an abandoned factory. She had been severely beaten with a heavy object, and her face was disfigured to prevent identification. Nadia …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Casablanca | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Oct. 14, 2006
View DetailsFatima Disappearance Involving Mohammed, Agadir, Morocco
Fatima, a woman from Agadir, Morocco, disappeared mysteriously in 1978 after a troubled marriage with Mohammed. After 23 years, police investigations revealed that Mohammed had killed Fatima and buried her near Al-Aroubiya. He had been …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Agadir | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Jan. 1, 1978
View DetailsAmin and Ryan's wife Allegedly Murdered by Ryan, Guelmim, Morocco
In 1988 in Guelmim, Morocco, Ryan and his lifelong friend Amin had a brother-like relationship. Ryan suffered abuse from his stepmother, who opposed his marriage plans. After Ryan married a girl despite his stepmother's opposition, …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Guelmim | Incident Type: Murder | Date: None
View DetailsMuhammad Allegedly Murdered by Khadija and Hassan, Meknes, Morocco
Muhammad, a retired soldier living near Meknes, Morocco, was found murdered. He had been married to Khadija, with whom he had two children. While Muhammad worked abroad in the UAE, Khadija developed an illicit relationship …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Meknes | Incident Type: Murder | Date: None
View DetailsManal and Al-Shaibani Allegedly Murdered by Mounia and Neighborhood boy, Fez, Morocco
In Fez, Morocco, in 2005, a disabled father named Ahmed subjected his three daughters to severe abuse and forced marriages to an older wealthy man, Al-Shaibani, without proper contracts. After the mother died, the daughters …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Fez | Incident Type: Murder | Date: None
View DetailsSaadia Disappearance Involving Ali and Hassan, Ben Ahmed, Morocco
In 1998 in Ben Ahmed, Morocco, Ali, a 26-year-old farmer, married Saadia. After five years and a daughter, Saadia was caught committing adultery with a younger man. Despite the betrayal, Ali forgave her and they …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Ben Ahmed | Incident Type: Murder | Date: None
View DetailsNajwa and Khadija Murdered by Nabil and Yahya, Tangier, Morocco
In 2012, the body of Najwa, a 30-year-old divorced woman from Tangier, was found mutilated in a forest barrel. Investigations revealed she had been strangled and sexually assaulted. Najwa had separated from her husband and …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Tangier | Incident Type: Murder | Date: None
View DetailsAsmaa, Halima, and others Disappearance Involving Hisham, Casablanca, Morocco
In Casablanca, Morocco, in 2012, Asmaa, a married woman who had quit her job to live with her husband Anwar, disappeared after taking a large sum of money and gold from their home. Her decomposed …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Casablanca | Incident Type: Murder | Date: None
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