Rabat – Morocco’s General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) reported a 30% drop in crimes recorded in 2022.
In its annual report, DGSN stressed that the number of cases handled during this year reached 820,274. There were around 875,879 people involved in the crimes reported that faced public prosecution across Morocco.
Crimes of violent nature did not exceed 6.59% of the total cases that police handled throughout the year.
Detailed statistics from the DGSN indicated that the clearance rate maintained record levels for the sixth year in a row to stand at 94.34% in total registered cases and about 85.34% in violent crimes.
The clearance rate explains the number of cases solved by security services.
DGSN explains that the recorded rate is attributed to developments in the crime prevention system, such as criminal investigation and advanced scientific and technical policing during investigation.
DGSN also lauded the coordination between national security services and the involvement of the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST) in solving cases.
Intensified security against drug trafficking
Morocco’s national security department reiterated its mobilization against drug trafficking stressing that they have intensified security operations to tackle drug and psychotropic cases increased by 8%.
Joint field interventions carried out by police and the DGST enabled the processing of 92,713 cases, including the arrest of 120,725 individuals involved in drug-related cases.
The total number includes 241 foreign suspects.
In 2022, police seized 98,543 tonnes of cannabis, representing a drop of 49% compared to a year earlier.
This year, police also seized 190.18 kilograms of cocaine, representing a decline of 87% in the quantity seized of this drug. In addition, police also seized 2.82 kilograms of heroin, representing a drop of 5% this year.
DGSN, however, reported worrying statistics about the psychotropic tablets sewed throughout the year. The psychotropic tablets seized, including ecstasy, captagon, among others recorded an increase of 85%.
Irregular migration
DGSN also drew attention to the number of irregular migration networks arrested this year.
Around 32,733 would-be irregular migrants were arrested, including 28,146 foreigners of different nationalities.
Police also dismantled 92 criminal networks and arrested 566 people involved in irregular migration and human trafficking networks.
The number represents over 36% compared to 2021.
In addition, police have identified and seized around 832 false travel documents to identity documents. Police also seized 193 boats, 156 boat engines, and 614 vehicles used in organizing irregular migration attempts.
