Mohammed Abdennabaoui: Morocco has Made the Fight Against Organized Crime a Security and Judicial Priority
Mohammed Abdennabaoui, the President of the Court of Cassation and the Delegate President of the High Council of the Judicial Power, confirmed that Morocco has made the fight against organized crime a security and judicial priority. He highlighted that the Kingdom has adopted legislative and institutional policies focused on prevention, criminalization, and deterrence, alongside enhancing international cooperation.
This statement was made during the opening session of an international seminar on combating cross-border organized crime, organized by the High Council of the Judicial Power in partnership with the French Ministry of Justice over two days in Rabat, under the theme “Organized Crime: Challenges and Shared Responsibilities,” with the participation of judicial delegations from African and European countries.
Abdennabaoui explained that the High Council of the Judicial Power has engaged in this effort by supporting judicial specialization, developing continuous training, and monitoring cases related to complex crimes, in addition to strengthening its relationships with international networks to exchange experiences and best practices.
He noted that holding this scientific meeting with delegations from Sub-Saharan countries reflects the belief in the importance of North-South cooperation to tackle organized crime, which no country can confront alone, calling for the activation of mechanisms for international solidarity and cooperation to face this challenge.
Abdennabaoui emphasized that addressing this type of crime does not only require establishing appropriate laws but also necessitates training human resources, especially judges and judicial police officers, and providing the necessary technical and scientific means, particularly in light of the digital transformation exploited by organized crime networks.
He confirmed that over 60% of crimes related to human trafficking, drug trafficking, and arms trafficking are now executed via digital tools or online platforms, warning that Africa is one of the most affected regions due to weak regulatory mechanisms and the exploitation of security loopholes by criminal networks.
He concluded that security and judicial cooperation remains the best way to confront this transnational threat, urging the establishment of networks for coordination and information exchange among African countries to address the increasing threats posed by organized crime.
The program of the international seminar includes scientific sessions addressing the evolution of organized crime and its global impact, the adaptation of judicial systems to challenges, combating strategies, and the importance of international legal cooperation tools.
