A young man, aged 23, was arrested by the police in Meknes last night on suspicion of possessing knives in circumstances that could threaten the safety of individuals and property, along with disseminating digital content inciting violence related to sports-related riots.
The law enforcement authorities reacted swiftly and seriously to a post circulating on social media that showed the individual brandishing two knives in a concerning manner, prompting an immediate investigation into the matter.
Field research and inquiries allowed for the identification of the suspect, who was apprehended in the city of Meknes, where he has been placed under police custody pending a judicial investigation overseen by the competent public prosecutor’s office, aimed at uncovering all the circumstances and motivations behind the case.