Morocco dismantles 1,597 human trafficking networks
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Between 2021 and 2025, Moroccan authorities dismantled 1,597 criminal networks involved in migrant smuggling and human trafficking.
Hicham Mellati, Director of Criminal Affairs at the Ministry of Justice and chair of the National Commission for the Coordination of Measures to Combat and Prevent Human Trafficking (CNCLT), presented these findings in a national report from Rabat. During this five-year period, Morocco investigated 536 human trafficking cases, leading to the prosecution of 816 individuals and convictions for 774 of them.
Authorities also identified 988 victims of human trafficking during the same timeframe. Morocco strengthened its anti-trafficking efforts by consolidating institutions, increasing international collaboration, and adopting a National Plan to Combat Human Trafficking spanning 2023 to 2030. The report details Morocco’s legal framework and national response to human trafficking, covering prevention, prosecution, victim protection, and international cooperation, and aligns with the country’s commitments to the Palermo Protocol, a United Nations agreement addressing transnational organized crime.
