Rabat – Casablanca’s judicial police on Friday opened an investigation on a traffic accident that killed one person, with a patrol police officer under investigation.
The traffic accident took place on Thursday evening in the Anfa district. A motorcycle patrol police officer chased a motorcycle carrying three individuals.
During the chase, a traffic accident occurred leading to the death of the biker and seriously injuring the two girls accompanying him, Morocco’s General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) said in a press release.
The judicial investigation is carried out by local police under the supervision of the Prosecutor’s office, added the DGSN, noting that the police have obtained footage from surveillance cameras and recorded testimonies from eyewitnesses. The objective is to identify any abuse or violations conducted by the motorcycle police officer.
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The patrol officer was placed under police custody and is currently part of the judicial investigation, the statement added.
Last year, a similar case in Casablanca sparked public outcry as young man Youssef died in a traffic accident as he was followed by motorcycle patrol police officers.
Youssef’s family and loved ones accused the policemen of “murder” and called for a proper investigation.
“My son Youssef was killed by policemen who ran after him because of a helmet. One of the policemen in the motorcycles pushed my son in a violent way, which led to the killing of my dearest boy,” Youssef’s mother wrote on Facebook on November 13.
DGSN launched an investigation immediately after the incident. The prosecutor’s office concluded that a “spontaneous collision” between Youssef and patrol office motorcycles caused Youssef’s death.
