Casablanca Police Inspector Sentenced to Life for Double Murder of Young Suspects

The hearing, which was held by videoconference in accordance with health safety measures, put an end to a trial that lasted more than 16 months.

According to the press release from the General Directorate of National Security, a senior police inspector had intervened in July 2019 to arrest 4 young people who were intoxicated, including 2 girls. The individuals were suspected of being involved in criminal activities and carrying bladed weapons.

Forced to use his service weapon, the inspector fatally struck a young man and a girl who had resisted their arrest. The defendant, who was in the midst of wedding preparations, had been arrested later in northern Morocco.