Morocco campaign uncovers 559 illegal utility connections

A crackdown on illegal water and electricity hookups across Morocco's Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region has uncovered hundreds of violations. The regional services company SRM RSK is leading the campaign, which has so far inspected more than 3,354 homes and identified 559 instances of illegal connections.

The operation has resulted in 58 arrests. The province of Kenitra recorded the most violations, with 178 cases found after inspecting 671 homes. The violations were concentrated in the communes of Sidi Mohamed Lahmar, Amer Siflia, and Moulay Bousselham, leading to 10 arrests.

Khemisset province saw the widest field survey, with 1,202 homes inspected and 129 cases of fraud detected, particularly in the communes of Sidi Abderrazak and Sidi Allal Bahraoui. Six people were questioned and arrested in connection with these cases.

Sidi Kacem province ranked second in terms of violations, with 147 illegal water and electricity connections found after inspecting 732 homes. However, it had the highest number of arrests, with 23 individuals detained. The commune of Dar Laâlouji accounted for the majority of violations in the province, with 92 cases and 16 arrests.

In Sidi Slimane province, 81 illegal connections were discovered during the inspection of 449 homes, leading to 19 arrests. In the Skhirat-Témara prefecture, inspections in the commune of Sidi Yahya Zaer found 24 cases of fraud among 300 inspected connections, with no arrests made.

The campaign specifically targeted semi-urban and rural areas. A source told Hespress that the campaign will be renewed annually. The operation is conducted in coordination with local authorities, the Royal Gendarmerie, and relevant services.