Police in Chefchaouen arrest four for defrauding tourist after viral video

Police in the city of Chefchaouen arrested four individuals on Monday on suspicion of extorting and defrauding a foreign tourist, as well as inciting him to consume drugs. The arrests came after a video documenting the incident circulated widely on social media.

According to security sources, investigations enabled authorities to quickly identify and apprehend the suspects shortly after the footage came to their attention.

The four suspects have been placed in custody as part of a judicial investigation being conducted under the supervision of the competent public prosecutor’s office. The inquiry aims to determine all the circumstances surrounding the case and establish the specific role of each individual involved.