Marrakech police have arrested two men suspected of verbally abusing and attempting to defraud and extort two tourists, following the circulation of a video showing the alleged incident on instant-messaging platforms.
The footage reportedly shows the two suspects confronting the tourists and demanding money from them while claiming to be washing and guarding cars in the street.
Police launched an investigation after the video came to their attention and were able to identify the two suspects. They were arrested on the evening of Friday, October 2.
The two men have been placed in police custody as part of a judicial investigation being conducted under the supervision of the competent public prosecutor. The investigation is aimed at establishing the full circumstances of the incident and determining the motives and background behind the alleged offenses.
