Rabat – Canadian authorities have reportedly arrested Zakaria Moumni, a Moroccan ex-kickboxer, for endangering Moroccans who were celebrating the Throne Day and inciting violence.
The Moroccan community in Canada had organized a celebration in Montreal to celebrate the 23rd anniversary of the ascension of King Mohammed VI to the throne.
One of the attendees in the celebrations, Mohamed Touhfa, recounted encounters with Moumni during the celebration in a YouTube live stream.
Touhfa said Moumni ambushed him and proceeded to assault him verbally and physically, even threatening him with death. The former kickboxer was then taken to a police station, but is unclear what kind of sentence he will be given.
Detailing more of what happened during the ambush, Touhfa said one woman had to be transported to the hospital after a physical assault by Moumni made her lose her hearing aid.
Moumni denied the claim on his official Facebook page, saying that he will reveal what happened “in a future video,” but refusing to give any further details on what happened.
Touhfa went on to say that he will be present if Moumni stands trial, adding that “nothing can stop him except for prison.”
He went on to posit that Moumni was sent to the celebration by Mohammed Hajib, a Moroccan living in Germany, known for his anti-monarchist views.
Moumni, who made a name for himself as a kickboxer, is also known for views against the Moroccan royal family, usually broadcasting them on his YouTube channel.
Other guests on Touhfa’s live stream also condemned the ambush, saying that while Moumni has the right to broadcast his views in his own spaces, it was inappropriate to invade a space for Moroccans celebrating their country.
They also affirmed that they will pursue the matter with Canadian police, with Touhfa adding that he will later post video footage to corroborate the incident.
