Police officers in Rabat arrested five individuals on Thursday, including four taxi drivers and one car driver, over suspicion of reckless driving and endangering road users, according to security sources.
A viral video on social media showed the taxi drivers chasing the car driver, accusing him of using a ride-hailing app to transport passengers. The pursuit led to a collision of the taxi with the car on a public street, putting the safety of road users at risk.
The police rushed to the scene and took possession of the implicated vehicles. The vehicles have been impounded in the municipal pound.
The arrested suspects are now in custody under the public prosecutor’s office to uncover the circumstances of the incident.