Morocco extradites Indonesian businessman sought for financial fraud

Moroccan authorities have handed over to Indonesia a fugitive wanted by Interpol for stock market fraud estimated at 20 million dollars.

Morocco extradites Indonesian businessman sought for financial fraud

Morocco extradites Indonesian businessman sought for financial fraud

Moroccan security services proceeded with the extradition of an Indonesian national to his country of origin. This businessman was on the list of persons wanted by the international criminal police organisation (Interpol) owing to a stock market fraud case.

According to information reported by Le Desk and Yabiladi, the financial damage caused by these illicit manoeuvres amounted to approximately twenty million US dollars. Details concerning the suspect's exact identity and the timeline of his presence in Morocco have not been made public.

This handover to the Indonesian authorities falls within the framework of international cooperation in combating financial crime and cross-border economic offences. The operation also illustrates Morocco's role in executing red notices issued by Interpol.

Source: Google News MA — Crime (fr)

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