The choice of a tourist destination is based on several selection factors, at the top of which is safety. In some destinations, even considered safe Foreign tourists are constantly called upon to remain vigilant to prevent any dangerous situation.
Recently, a Belgian tourist was kidnapped, held captive and assaulted by two individuals in Marrakech, a famous tourist city in western Morocco.
The case of the kidnapping of this Belgian national is said to be linked to “ suspicious business transactions “, reports the Moroccan Arabic-language media News from Fez Tuesday August 13.
The victim showed “clear signs of physical violence”
The case only came to light after the victim was released by Moroccan police last weekend. Moroccan law enforcement officers located the location of the kidnapping and managed to free the Belgian national.
When he was released, he presented “ obvious signs of physical abuse, including bruising “, the same media outlet further states. The victim was transferred to hospital last weekend to receive the necessary care.
But the two attackers were not at the scene. The Moroccan police only managed to apprehend them several hours after the discovery of the place where the Belgian national was being held.
The two suspects, aged 34 and 38, one of whom is French-Moroccan, were tracked down and arrested by the judicial police on Monday 12 August. They were placed in provisional detention pending a more in-depth investigation into the circumstances of the events.
The case is said to be linked to “suspicious business transactions”
The media Moroccan The person reporting the information believes that this case is linked to ” suspicious business transactions ” between the Belgian national and the two suspects. But for the moment, nothing is official yet.
For its part, the Belgian Federal Public Service for Foreign Affairs, contacted by the Belgian press agency Belga, did not provide further information on this kidnapping.
Regardless, this case further confirms the need for foreign tourists to be constantly vigilant when dealing with locals in their destinations, as they are often perceived as easy prey for scams and assaults.