Fez – The city of Fez has witnessed a new incident in a series of attacks targeting small taxi drivers, where a driver was threatened with a knife in an attempt to steal his mobile phone and 300 dirhams.
According to a source from professional drivers, this incident is the fifth of its kind within one week, raising significant concern among drivers. The professionals have issued an urgent appeal to security authorities to intensify their campaigns against suspects and arrest those wanted and carrying bladed weapons.
The complaint was registered in the Fourth District of Fez, where it received considerable attention and professional response from police elements. Immediately, a security team moved to the site of the attack to conduct necessary investigations.
In a rapid development, security services managed to arrest the suspect within a short period. The detainee has been subjected to the applicable legal procedures, pending presentation to the competent public prosecutor’s office.
This incident highlights the risks faced by taxi drivers in the city of Fez and emphasizes the need to enhance security measures to protect this professional category. It also demonstrates the quick response and effectiveness of security forces in dealing with such incidents.
All eyes remain on future measures to be taken by concerned authorities to ensure the safety of drivers and reduce the recurrence of such attacks in the future.