At least four French nationals have been arrested by the Marrakech police in connection with a counterfeit euro trafficking ring, security sources indicated on Tuesday.

Alerted by mobile phone sellers, police officers apprehended, on Monday, a first man who was in possession of counterfeit banknotes, these sources specified.

Questioned by the police, this French national revealed the name of three alleged accomplices, among whom was a woman, who were arrested in the evening at Marrakech-Menara airport, while they were trying to flee the Kingdom.

These four French people were still in police custody on Tuesday. Citing a security source, the MAP agency also reported the arrest of a fifth person, another woman.

Still according to the MAP, the five French people, aged 25 to 32, were “specialized in the falsification and circulation of 20 and 50 euro currencies”. The police took action following complaints filed by several Marrakech merchants, who were paid with these counterfeit banknotes.