Fes: Detention of a Local Authority Agent Suspected of Involvement in the Sale of “AFCON 2025” Tickets via Social Media

Fes News has received unconfirmed information indicating that the judicial police services in the city of Fes have, in recent hours, initiated judicial investigation procedures concerning a local authority agent suspected of being linked to a case involving the sale of tickets for matches of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 through social media platforms.

According to the same preliminary information, the operation falls within the interventions of the cybercrime unit التابعة to the prefectural judicial police service, where the individual concerned was subjected to investigative procedures to examine suspicions of offering and selling tickets via the Facebook application, under the supervision of the competent public prosecutor’s office.

Available information suggests that the investigation is being conducted while the suspect remains at liberty, pending the outcome of ongoing inquiries into the circumstances and details of the case, the extent to which the alleged acts are substantiated, and whether other potential parties may be involved.

This development comes within the context of ongoing efforts by security services to combat illegal practices related to the marketing of tickets for major sporting events, particularly those carried out through digital platforms.

Fes News emphasizes that these details remain unconfirmed at this stage and that it fully respects the presumption of innocence. The outlet also commits to publishing any clarification or official statement as soon as it is issued by the competent authorities, while ensuring the right of reply in accordance with applicable laws.

Source: Fes News Media

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