In a letter sent Wednesday to Morocco's Foreign Minister, the Coordination of Families of Nationals Kidnapped in Myanmar, near the Thai border, urged authorities to intervene urgently to free the victims. At least seven fellow citizens have reportedly escaped what their relatives describe as a living hell.
Moroccan mafia, known as Mocro Maffia, is reputed for being one of the most violent gangs in the Netherlands. It took over the streets of Amsterdam, forcibly recruiting young Moroccans who ended up being victims and criminals at the same time.