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 — Investigation still ongoing
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 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 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 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 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 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 DetailsHafiza Disappearance Involving Jamal, Said, and others, Rabat, Morocco
In Rabat, Morocco, in 2001, Hafiza, a 29-year-old woman supporting her blind mother and sister, disappeared and was later found murdered. She worked as a hairdresser and was reportedly about to get married. Her body …
State/Province: Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco | City/Region: Rabat | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Jan. 7, 2001
View DetailsKulthum Disappearance Involving Saleh, Halima, and others, Tangier, Morocco
In 2010 in Tangier, Morocco, Kulthum, a young woman in a secret relationship with Saleh, disappeared after he emigrated to Europe. She was pregnant and left home secretly, causing great distress to her family. Saleh …
State/Province: Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma, Morocco | City/Region: Tangier | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: None
View DetailsAl-Mu'ti and Mina Allegedly Murdered by Mubarak, Zahia, and others, Khenifra, Morocco
In January 2013, in a remote village near Khenifra, Morocco, Al-Mu'ti, a 64-year-old man married to three wives, was found murdered in his locked corral. Mubarak, a 50-year-old shepherd who worked for Al-Mu'ti for 20 …
State/Province: Béni Mellal-Khénifra, Morocco | City/Region: Khenifra | Incident Type: Murder | Date: None
View DetailsAmina Filali Case Involving Mustafa, Larache, Morocco
Amina Filali, a 15-year-old girl from a poor village near Larache, Morocco, was raped by an older man named Mustafa. Under Moroccan law Article 475, the rapist could avoid punishment by marrying the victim. Amina's …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Larache | Incident Type: Suicide | Date: None
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