Accra:Mellati reported that 1,597 migrant smuggling and human trafficking networks were dismantled in Morocco during the period from 2021 to 2025.

According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, there were 536 human trafficking cases identified, with 816 individuals prosecuted and 774 convicted. The total number of victims officially identified reached 988 during the same timeframe.

This period saw substantial structural changes in Morocco’s efforts to combat and prevent human trafficking. Initiatives began with strengthening institutional frameworks and enhancing international technical cooperation between 2021 and 2022. A significant milestone was achieved with the adoption of the National Plan to Combat Human Trafficking (2023-2030) and its strategic implementation plan (2023-2026).

Mellati emphasized that the report offers a comprehensive five-year assessment, demonstrating the interconnectedness of various components in Morocco’s national strategy against human trafficking. The report also underscores Morocco’s commitment to international agreements, including the Palermo Protocol, which supplements the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime.