Rabat - The Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ) has arrested two individuals suspected of belonging to Islamic State (ISIS) in Casablanca, the Ministry of Interior said in a communiqué on Thursday.
Rabat – The Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ) has arrested two individuals suspected of belonging to Islamic State (ISIS) in Casablanca, the Ministry of Interior said in a communiqué on Thursday.
The Minister said that the two suspects that had been planning to carry out terrorist attacks in Morocco using explosives, noting that the two suspects were in possession of equipment used for the manufacture of explosive materials.
Following the arrest, authorities confiscated copper wires, electric thermometer, batteries,a bottle containing a suspicious liquid and a bag containing powder, in addition to other equipment, according to the Ministry.
The suspects will appear in court after the public prosecutor finishes their investigation, the Ministry said.
