The two Moroccan journalists, who went to Tindouf to report on the return of Mustapha Salma Ould Sidi Mouloud, chief inspector of the Polisario's police, were arrested Saturday by the Algerian security services and were subjected to thorough interrogations before they were forced to stay in a hotel in the same city.

Lahcen Tigbadar and Mohamed Slimani arrived in Algiers’ airport early, on Wednesday, coming from Tindouf on board a domestic flight, accompanied by two Algerian policemen, the same source said.
 
The two Moroccan journalists received a harsh treatment by 14 policemen who watched over their departure from the hotel towards Tindouf airport, the source added.