Moroccan Lawmaker’s Corruption Trial Delayed Amid Health Concerns
6 April 2022
As soon as it opened on Tuesday at the Fez court, the trial of deputy Rachid El Fayek and his co-defendants was postponed to April 26, at the request of the defense.
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Moroccan Lawmaker Sentenced to Prison for Corruption, Lawyer Plans Appeal
2 April 2022
The deputy of the Benslimane constituency Said Zaïdi, who is also the president of the Cherrat commune, near Bouznika, was sentenced to one year in prison. This member of the (…)
Senior Bank Executive Jailed in Moroccan MP Fraud Investigation
29 March 2022
On the orders of the investigating judge at the Casablanca Court of Appeal, the deputy general director within BOA was incarcerated on Monday, March 28, 2022 in the Oukacha (…)
Moroccan Lawmaker Among 16 Arrested in Fez Corruption Probe
28 March 2022
Imprisoned in the local Bourkaiz prison in Fez, the deputy Rachid El Fayek, who is also the president of the commune of Oulad Taleb, is being prosecuted for corruption along (…)
Moroccan Parliament Under Fire for Paying Jailed MPs, Sparking Corruption Concerns
21 March 2022
While some Moroccan parliamentarians are still in prison, the two chambers of Parliament continue to pay them allowances. Bordering on political corruption.
Moroccan Businessman’s Bribery Scheme Exposed by Audio Recording
15 March 2022
A Moroccan businessman wanting to get rid of one of the managers of his company and a notary, bribed a police officer to falsify an expert report and thus compromise them. But (…)
Moroccan Border Agents Jailed for Aiding Drug Smugglers to Spain
13 March 2022
Four auxiliary forces agents were sentenced to 3 years in prison with a fine of 15,000 dirhams each in Nador. They were tried for corruption and facilitating the illegal export (…)
Moroccan Financial Regulators Unite to Combat Corruption in 2022
28 February 2022
The Moroccan financial sector wants to play its role in the fight against corruption. The main players met to define the actions to be taken during this year.
Former Marrakech Mayor’s Corruption Trial Delayed Again, Defense Seeks Key Witness
26 February 2022
The Criminal Chamber of the Court of Appeal of Marrakech has decided to postpone to March 17 the trial of the former Islamist mayor of Marrakech, Mohamed Larbi Belcaid, (…)
Morocco Launches Anti-Corruption Guide for Financial Sector
20 February 2022
Morocco wants to further clean up its economic space. To this end, a new practical anti-corruption guide addressed to the players in the financial sector has been launched.