Arrest in Oujda for inciting sports violence online
A man was remanded in custody in Oujda after sharing online messages calling for football-related disturbances.
Arrest in Oujda for inciting sports violence online
Law enforcement apprehended a resident of Oujda, a city in eastern Morocco, on Saturday. He is accused of sharing messages online inciting disorder in the context of sport, with threats against individuals and material property.
The case emerged following the monitoring of publications circulating on digital platforms. These were linked to a member of a supporters' group for the Mouloudia Oujda club. The posts featured the team's logo juxtaposed with photographs of a pistol and ammunition.
Using computer investigation techniques, investigators managed to trace the suspect and locate him. He was taken into custody and provisionally remanded. Furthermore, another individual, presented as the initial creator of the messages, was identified. He is believed to be currently living on the European continent.
The first suspect was placed in preventive custody under the supervision of the investigating magistrate. The investigation continues to determine the conditions of distribution and the reasons that prompted this publication.
This action is part of a comprehensive strategy to combat digital discourse encouraging assaults, threats to public order, and excesses by supporters' groups.
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