Morocco
Country Intelligence Summary
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Oct. 11, 2026
Top Motives and Outcomes in Morocco
Top Motives
- Revenge — 49 case(s)
- Jealousy — 45 case(s)
- Control/domination — 27 case(s)
- Money / Financial Gain — 15 case(s)
- Eliminate romantic partner — 13 case(s)
Top Outcomes
- Arrest made — 58 case(s)
- Legal case ongoing — 52 case(s)
- Homicide during marriage — 39 case(s)
- Investigation still ongoing — 28 case(s)
- Deadbody recovery — 23 case(s)
State / Province Case Counts in Morocco
15 case(s)
3 case(s)
3 case(s)
3 case(s)
2 case(s)
1 case(s)
Cases in Morocco: Motive — Money / Financial Gain
Zineb Case Involving Hassan, Morocco
Zineb, a young Moroccan woman from a conservative family, endured severe abuse and control from her strict father and later entered a complicated and abusive relationship with Hassan, a man with multiple wives and family …
State/Province: None | City/Region: | Incident Type: Non-Murder | Date: Aug. 27, 2023
View DetailsUnknown Woman Disappearance Involving Saadia, Rabat, Morocco
This broadcast contains several relationship and family-related call-ins rather than one single case. The most detailed account concerns Saadia's unnamed sister, who disappeared after serious illness during the COVID-19 period while moving between hospitals, charities, …
State/Province: Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco | City/Region: Rabat | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: Dec. 23, 2020
View DetailsHayat Allegedly Murdered by Amina, Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco
In 2016, Hayat, a married woman living in Casablanca, was found fatally injured inside her home after her husband, Rashid, returned from work. The report says she had suffered repeated blows to the head and …
State/Province: Casablanca-Settat, Morocco | City/Region: Casablanca | Incident Type: Murder | Date: May 5, 2016
View DetailsHalima Allegedly Murdered by Ayoub, Ibtisam, and others, El Jadida, Morocco
Halima, a 27-year-old woman living in El Jadida, Morocco, was found murdered in her home in 2015. She was stabbed, beaten, and sexually assaulted after death. The investigation revealed involvement of her friend Ibtisam and …
State/Province: Casablanca-Settat, Morocco | City/Region: El Jadida | Incident Type: Murder | Date: April 15, 2015
View DetailsNadia Allegedly Murdered by Youssef, Rashid, and others, Casablanca, Morocco
Nadia, a 29-year-old bank employee in Casablanca, was found dead in her apartment on November 13, 2014. The cause of death was strangulation after taking a sedative. Investigations revealed complex interpersonal conflicts involving her fiancé …
State/Province: Casablanca-Settat, Morocco | City/Region: Casablanca | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Nov. 13, 2014
View DetailsSara Murdered by Yassin and Khadija, Bouskoura, Morocco
Sara, an engineer living in Casablanca, was found murdered in her home in Bouskoura. She was strangled with a scarf and had a non-fatal stab wound. The investigation revealed involvement of her ex-fiancé Yassin and …
State/Province: Casablanca-Settat, Morocco | City/Region: Bouskoura | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Jan. 1, 2014
View DetailsFatima Injured in Alleged Murder Attempt by Female Serial Killer and Male Accomplice, Sidi Kacem, Morocco
In Sidi Kacem, Kenitra province, Morocco, a female serial killer and her accomplice targeted migrant female teachers living alone. The killer, an older woman pretending to be an abused wife, gained victims' trust before fatally …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Sidi Kacem | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Oct. 13, 2010
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 DetailsIbrahim and Maria Disappearance Involving Aziz, Malika, and others, Meknes, Morocco
In February 2006, lawyer Ibrahim and his wife Maria disappeared in Meknes, Morocco. Investigations revealed a dispute between Ibrahim and his neighbors, three butcher brothers who ran a kebab shop causing smoke and odor issues. …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Meknes | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Feb. 16, 2006
View DetailsFawziya Murdered by Hamid and Abdel Latif, New City, Morocco
In 2006, Fawziya, a Moroccan woman in her forties, was found dead in her home with signs of poisoning. After her husband's death, she began working as a 'sheikha' (female traditional singer/dancer), which caused disputes …
State/Province: None | City/Region: New City | Incident Type: Murder | Date: None
View DetailsMina Disappearance Involving Souad, Samir, and others, Fez, Morocco
In Fez, Morocco, in 2010, Mina, a 25-year-old woman, disappeared after leaving her home to visit her friend Souad. Mina's body was later found wrapped in a blanket in the back of a vehicle belonging …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Fez | Incident Type: Murder | Date: None
View DetailsHicham Disappearance Involving Sakina and Bouchraib, Kenitra, Morocco
Hicham, a 37-year-old man returning from Italy after five years, disappeared in Kenitra, Morocco, in August 2004. His dismembered body was found in garbage containers, with poisoning confirmed as the cause of death. His wife, …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Kenitra | Incident Type: Murder | Date: None
View DetailsAl-Hajj Al-Arabi Disappearance Involving Mehdi and Malika, Settat, Morocco
In 2014 in Settat, Morocco, Al-Hajj Al-Arabi, a farmer with two wives, disappeared and was later found dead with stab wounds. He had married a second wife with the first wife's consent under conditions of …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Settat | 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 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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