Settat Commune President Denies Corruption Allegations in Recruitment Scandal
17 October 2022
The president of a commune in the province of Settat reacted to the accusations of corruption concerning a recruitment with the governor of the province.
Corruption
Corruption Scandal Rocks Moroccan Court: Officials Accused of Extorting Millions in Bribery Scheme
14 October 2022
The Aïn Sebaâ criminal court would be plagued by corruption. Judicial officials would be involved in an extortion case for a role of intermediation in an individual’s file.
Moroccan Consulate Officials in Barcelona Arrested for Alleged Embezzlement
14 October 2022
Accused of embezzlement, two former officials of the Moroccan consulate in Barcelona were placed in detention on Wednesday by the Attorney General of the King near the (…)
Belgian Councilor Released on Bail Amid Corruption Investigation
7 October 2022
Placed under arrest warrant on September 22nd, the Belgian municipal councilor of Moroccan origin, Hicham Chakir, has been released under conditions. He had been arrested for (…)
Belgian Politician Remains Jailed in Corruption and Money Laundering Probe
6 October 2022
Hicham Chakir, a Moroccan-origin municipal councilor of Molenbeek, is being prosecuted in a corruption case, and is being held in custody. The justice will rule on his (…)
Moroccan Interior Ministry Fires Local Official in Marrakech Corruption Probe
1 October 2022
A Caid posted at the administrative annex of Azli, in the Marrakech region, has been dismissed from his duties by the Ministry of the Interior.
Morocco’s Anti-Corruption Hotline Leads to 217 Arrests, Receives 100 Daily Calls
23 September 2022
Launched three years ago, the anti-corruption hotline of the Public Prosecutor’s Office receives more than 100 calls per day, according to Ghita Mezzour, Minister of Digital (…)
Corruption Scandal Widens at Casablanca Court: New Employee Implicated
21 August 2022
The case shaking the court of first instance of Casablanca has not finished revealing all its secrets. Another employee of the jurisdiction is being prosecuted for corruption.
Morocco’s Judiciary Council Sanctions 19 Judges, 2 Dismissed from Duties
6 August 2022
19 Moroccan judges have been sanctioned this year, revealed the Higher Council of the Judiciary (CSPJ). Among them, two were relieved of their duties.
Moroccan Judge Arrested in Casablanca Court Corruption Scandal
5 August 2022
In Casablanca, the case of the judges flagged as part of an investigation into the alleged involvement of magistrates in an attempt to interfere in an ongoing legal case, has (…)