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 — Deadbody recovery
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 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 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 DetailsAzouz, Sharif, and others Disappearance Involving Radia and Al-Mahjoub, Martil, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (EH-partial), Morocco
According to the source, Azouz disappeared in March 2012 after his wife Radia claimed that a strange man had taken him away. Investigators initially found no evidence of voluntary departure, kidnapping, or murder. Years later, …
State/Province: Fès-Meknès, Morocco | City/Region: Martil | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: March 6, 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 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
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 DetailsZahira Al-Khuraybiya and Fatima Al-Sharif Disappearance Involving Kamal and Yassin, Khurayb, Morocco
Zahira Al-Khuraybiya, married to Yassin, faced family pressure due to infertility and experienced marital conflicts. Zahira secretly engaged with Kamal, a forger involved in illegal identity changes. Zahira disappeared after staying at her family's home, …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Khurayb | Incident Type: Murder | Date: July 10, 2004
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 DetailsZahra Disappearance Involving Said (Mohammed), Casablanca and Salé, Morocco
Zahra, a 51-year-old Moroccan woman, disappeared after visiting her siblings in Casablanca. Her husband, Said (real name Mohammed), was investigated and found to have a forged identity and a history of scamming women. He confessed …
State/Province: Casablanca-Settat, Morocco | City/Region: Casablanca and Salé | Incident Type: Murder | Date: None
View DetailsHind Allegedly Murdered by Samir, Ba Mohammed, and others, Village near new city, Morocco
In 2017, Hind, a young woman from a conservative family, was found dead near a village close to a new city in Morocco. She had been assaulted and beaten severely. Hind had a troubled past …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Village near new city | Incident Type: Murder | Date: None
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