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Morocco-Sweden extradition and arrest of crime suspects

Overview

Moroccan and Swedish authorities have expanded their security cooperation to address transnational organized crime through high-profile arrests and extraditions. Following the arrest of a 27-year-old Swedish national in Tangier on an Interpol Red Notice, Morocco extradited two Swedish nationals to Sweden. One suspect, 28-year-old Pakå Bakir, is alleged to have led a wholesale narcotics network supplying criminal organizations in Sweden and the Nordic region. His activities are linked to major seizures in early 2025 involving 94 kg of 3-CMC and 56 kg of amphetamines. Bakir also faces charges of aggravated attempted extortion. The second extradited suspect, aged 42, is accused of leadership roles in cannabis smuggling operations between 2020 and 2021. In a separate development, Tangier police arrested Ali Namdar, a Swedish national wanted by Interpol. Namdar is suspected of involvement in serious violent crimes in Sweden, including multiple attempted murders, and is linked to the ‘Foxtrot’ criminal organization. He is sought in connection with approximately 18 crimes across various Swedish cities and in Norway, including explosions and grenade attacks. Moroccan authorities have also opened an investigation into Namdar for identity theft and forgery. Security cooperation has continued to yield results with the arrest of a 31-year-old Swedish national from Malmö in Agadir. Wanted under an Interpol red notice and an in-absentia arrest warrant for two suspected murder plots, the individual is described as playing a central role in the ‘Foxtrot’ network. Investigations into this suspect have utilized data from the encrypted service Sky ECC to link him to the gang. On October 13, Moroccan judicial police in Agadir arrested a 22-year-old Swedish national in the Talborjt neighborhood. Following intelligence from the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance, a database check revealed the individual is the subject of an Interpol Red Notice issued by Swedish authorities.

Entities

Interpol · Swedish Police · Sweden · Foxtrot · Moroccan National Police

Claims

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Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Agadir police arrest Swedish national wanted by Interpol

    Moroccan authorities in Agadir arrested a 22-year-old Swedish national wanted via an Interpol Red Notice for drug trafficking, attempted murder, and gang involvement.

  2. [CRIME] 11 sources
    Sweden news: Gang arrest in Morocco and legal developments

    A collection of Swedish news reports covering a gang-related arrest in Morocco linked to 2020 murder plots, advancements in DNA-based criminal investigations, and studies on female violent offenders.

  3. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Swedish Police praise Moroccan security after Foxtrot network member arrested in Agadir

    Swedish police praised Moroccan authorities for arresting a key member of the Foxtrot criminal network in Agadir, Morocco, following an Interpol red notice.

  4. [CRIME] 12 sources
    Morocco arrests several individuals wanted by Interpol

    Moroccan security forces arrested several high-profile suspects, including a Libyan national wanted for drug trafficking and a Swedish national wanted for attempted murder, via Interpol coordination.

  5. [INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources
    Ali Namdar arrested in Morocco following Interpol Red Notice

    Moroccan authorities arrested Ali Namdar, a key figure in Sweden's Foxtrot criminal network, in Tangier following an Interpol Red Notice. He faces suspicion of involvement in 18 violent crimes.

  6. [CRIME] 6 sources
    Morocco extradites two Swedish nationals suspected of large-scale drug trafficking

    Morocco has extradited two Swedish nationals suspected of leading large-scale drug trafficking networks to Sweden, following a new security cooperation agreement between the two nations.

  7. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Tangier police arrest Swedish national wanted via Interpol Red Notice

    Moroccan police arrested a 27-year-old Swedish national in Tangier wanted via an Interpol Red Notice for suspected international drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession.

Sources

achkayen.com · agadirtoday.com · al3omk.com · alyaoum7.ma · ar.hibapress.com · article19.ma · assafir24.ma · atlas24.ma · barlamantoday.com · blog.zaramis.se · cawalisse.com · chamalpress.ma · chtoukapress.com · dalademokraten.se · dn.se · document.no · europesays.com · fesnews.net · fight.org · hd.se · hnews.ma · ihata.ma · kt-kuriren.se · machahid24.com · maglor.fr · marokko.nl · na.se · svenska.yle.fi · svt.se · sydsvenskan.se · t-online.de · tanja7.com · taxinews.ma · tv4.se · ut.se · vlt.se

This summary has been updated 8 times: see revision history