Agadir police arrest driver for striking officer with vehicle

Police in Agadir, Morocco, have arrested a private car driver and two companions following an incident where a motorcycle officer was struck by a vehicle. The incident occurred on Thursday morning, October 29, 2026, after the driver refused to comply with a stop signal at a security checkpoint located at the northern entrance of the city.

According to preliminary investigations, a mobile motorcycle patrol attempted to intercept the vehicle on Mohammed V Street. During the attempt, the driver struck a motorcycle officer, reversed the vehicle to strike the officer a second time, and attempted to flee.

The driver and his two companions, who were reportedly intoxicated, were apprehended shortly after. The injured officer was transported to a university hospital center for medical treatment. The suspects are currently in custody pending a judicial investigation supervised by the public prosecution to determine the full circumstances of the event.