Large Criminal Activity
Knife crime surge and arrests in early 2025
Morocco reports over five thousand knife‑related incidents in early 2025, prompting mass arrests and deployment of mobile police units to curb escalating street violence.
In early 2025, Moroccan security forces recorded 5,138 cases of knife attacks nationwide, reflecting a marked rise in knife‑related violence. Authorities arrested 5,332 individuals, including 561 minors, and seized 2,363 bladed weapons as part of intensified operations. The Ministry of Interior reinforced police presence with foot and mobile patrols in major streets, popular neighborhoods, and around schools to prevent attacks and reassure citizens. Anti‑gang brigades have been deployed in major prefectures and provinces, and the National Judicial Police Brigade’s intervention units have been strengthened. Officials also launched investigations into viral social‑media videos depicting or inciting attacks, underscoring the government’s effort to tackle both immediate threats and broader criminal networks.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Nationwide, Morocco
- Date added
- 2026-03-26 04:32 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-26 04:32 UTC
- Source
- Bladi.net
- Connected threats
- Not provided