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: Outcome — Arrest made
Fatima Zahra Ouknouz Allegedly Murdered by Unnamed police officer, Khenifra, Béni Mellal-Khénifra, Morocco
Fatima Zahra Ouknouz, a nurse living alone in Khenifra after separating from her husband, died on 2025-04-06 after being found in severe respiratory distress following a shower. Her death was initially attributed to a gas …
State/Province: Béni Mellal-Khénifra, Morocco | City/Region: Khenifra | Incident Type: Murder | Date: April 6, 2025
View DetailsMohsen 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 DetailsNabil and Salim Allegedly Murdered by Murad, Centreville, morocco
On July 24, 2019, police found 24-year-old Nabil's body in a forest after a forest guard named Mohamed reported it. Nabil had suffered a fatal abdominal stab wound, and his clothing raised a possible sexual-assault …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Centreville | Incident Type: Murder | Date: July 24, 2019
View DetailsLouisa Vesterager Jespersen and Maren Ueland Allegedly Murdered by Abdelsamad Ouid, Rashid Afati, and others, Imlil, Morocco
On December 10, 2018, two young European women, Louisa Vesterager Jespersen (24) from Denmark and Maren Ueland (28) from Norway, were brutally murdered in the Atlas Mountains near Imlil, Morocco. The victims, both experienced mountaineers …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Imlil | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Dec. 10, 2018
View DetailsFatima and Nahal Murdered by Hossam and Sakina, Casablanca, Morocco
In Casablanca, Morocco, Fatima, a widow in her fifties, and her younger daughter Nahal were found murdered in their home in October 2016. Fatima's older daughter, Sakina, had conflicts with them but was cleared as …
State/Province: Casablanca-Settat, Morocco | City/Region: Casablanca | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Oct. 14, 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 DetailsSarah Disappearance Involving Munir, Casablanca, Morocco
Sarah, a 29-year-old woman from Casablanca, Morocco, disappeared after leaving her home on a Friday evening. She worked in a nightclub and was supporting her disabled mother and younger brother. After her disappearance, her body …
State/Province: Casablanca-Settat, Morocco | City/Region: Casablanca | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Jan. 25, 2013
View DetailsSaid Allegedly Murdered by Lobna, Nawal, and others, Mohammedia, Morocco
In 2012, Said, a 36-year-old Moroccan engineer and real estate contractor, was found murdered in his home in Mohammedia. His wife Lobna, 32, originally from Kenitra, was the prime suspect after evidence and investigation revealed …
State/Province: Casablanca-Settat, Morocco | City/Region: Mohammedia | Incident Type: Murder | Date: April 4, 2012
View DetailsDoaa Disappearance Involving Issam, Sofiane, and others, Marrakech, Morocco
In Marrakech in 2012, two close friends and neighbors, Maryam and Doaa, disappeared after attending morning classes at their high school. Doaa's body was found in a public garden, showing signs of assault and torture, …
State/Province: Marrakech-Safi, Morocco | City/Region: Marrakech | Incident Type: Murder | Date: March 2, 2012
View DetailsWife Allegedly Murdered by Husband, Tahanaout area, Morocco
In a village near Tahanaout, Morocco, a woman in her fifties was found dead with severe head injuries and signs of a struggle. The husband, a government employee who traveled frequently, reported discovering her body. …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Tahanaout area | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Jan. 1, 2011
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 DetailsJalila, Jawad, and others Allegedly Murdered by Sharifa, Sharifa's son, and others, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco
The source presents two Moroccan homicide cases. In the primary 2009 Marrakech case, 33-year-old Jalila was found beaten, bound, and fatally stabbed beside a road after her body was transported in a car. Investigators identified …
State/Province: Marrakech-Safi, Morocco | City/Region: Marrakech | Incident Type: Murder | Date: June 4, 2009
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