Sea Incident: Public Prosecutor’s Office Opens Judicial Investigation

01/09/2023 The Oujda public prosecutor’s office initiated, on August 29, an investigation based on the testimony of an individual who alleges to have been victim, along with 4 others, of a violent incident at sea, as per a judicial source that spoke with MAP.

The group of five, who were riding jet-skis, reportedly became lost at sea during a recreational trip, according to the same source.

The Public Prosecutor’s Office has directed the Royal Gendarmerie in Oujda to collect information on the incident’s circumstances. The investigation involves conducting interviews with family members and entourage of the young individuals.

The Public Prosecutor’s Office confirmed to MAP that the investigation is ongoing.