Investigation reveals plan to hand over Moroccan spy to authorities
Alejandro Entrambasaguas says a scheme existed to deliver Moroccan spy Mehdi Hijaouy to Morocco, involving a police collaborator seeking a large payment.
Alejandro Entrambasaguas, head of investigations at one outlet, described a plot to transfer Mehdi Hijaouy, a former foreign intelligence operative, to Moroccan officials. According to the report, a National Police employee allegedly asked an intermediary in Rabat for a multi-million-euro sum to facilitate the handover. Hijaouy claims he possesses evidence obtained through the Pegasus spyware. The investigation invites tips from the public.
Why it matters
It highlights possible corruption linking law enforcement, foreign intelligence and a high-value espionage case.
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spy handoverinvestigationPegasus spywarepolice corruptionforeign intelligence
