Kénitra: man arrested for impersonating police officer, sexual assault and unlawful detention
A man has been arrested in Kénitra after impersonating a police officer on social media to assault a woman. Replica weapons and forged documents were seized.
Fake police officer arrested in Kénitra following sexual assault and unlawful detention
According to Google News MA — Crime (fr), Kénitra police apprehended a man on Thursday morning suspected of unlawful detention, sexual assault and impersonating a police officer. A woman had filed a complaint against him, accusing him of presenting himself as a law enforcement officer on social media, driving her to a house and assaulting her there. Technical investigations and field searches enabled officers to identify him and carry out his arrest.
A search conducted during the operation revealed a disguise arsenal: two plastic replica pistols, handcuffs, insignia, a paramilitary-style shirt, a wig, gloves and forged documents. A mobile phone, likely to contain digital evidence related to the alleged offences, was also seized.
The suspect was placed under judicial investigation to establish the exact circumstances of the allegations against him.
Source: Google News MA — Crime (fr)