Moroccan police arrest hotel employee over alleged theft from WAFCON players

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The suspect was detained by officers from the judicial police unit in Casablanca’s Anfa district after several players repo ic88 ic88 ic88 ic88 ic88 ic88 ic88 rted that money had gone missing from their hotel rooms during the tournament.

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Mor lr88 occan police have not disclosed the identity of either the hotel or the national team involved.

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