Morocco arrests 564 illegal immigrants in 5 days

A total of 564 illegal immigrants were arrested in Morocco between July 7 and 11, the police department announced.

The persons were arrested in various regions in Morocco have either entered Morocco illegally or were staying clandestinely in Morocco without due documents.

On Friday, the police said it raided 15 houses in Rabat to arrest some 354 Sub-Saharan illegal immigrants, including 15 women. Most of the illegal immigrants, aged between 20 and 30, will be sent back to there countries onboard 12 buses, whereas those who committed violations of the law will be referred to justice.

The operation is part of the resolve to rid Morocco of a new phenomenon of violence and robbery committed by sub-Saharan nations who transit Morocco on their way to stealthily enter Europe.

Unlike some European countries that receive subsidies to face illegal immigration, Moroccan authorities pay for the accommodation and transport of the illegal immigrants.