Marrakech’s judicial authorities arrested on Tuesday two police officers involved in extortion and corruption, reported Maghreb Arab Press (MAP).

According to an initial investigation, the officers attempted to extort money from a manager of a café close to the police station where they work. The suspects also threatened the manager, so that he wouldn’t file a complaint against them, said the Directorate General of National Security (DGSN) in a press release.

The defendants were caught red-handed, while receiving a sum of MAD 2,000 from the café’s manager, added DGSN.

The two suspects were placed in custody for further investigation, which will be carried out under the supervision of the public prosecutor’s office

source:MoroccoWorldNews