Moroccan Official Arrested in Marrakech for Bribery and Corruption
8 February 2020
An authority agent with the rank of "Moqaddem" was arrested on Thursday in flagrante delicto of corruption in Marrakech.
Corruption
Marrakech Urban Agency Ex-Director Gets 10-Year Sentence in Major Corruption Case
7 February 2020
The former director of the Urban Agency of Marrakech was sentenced on Wednesday evening by the Marrakech Court of Appeal to 10 years in prison and a fine of 1 million DH. (…)
Former Moroccan Transport Minister’s Aide Faces Corruption Trial Amid Italian Investor’s Claims
3 February 2020
An advisor to the former Minister of Transport, Aziz Rebbah, and the director of the public property conservation service, are being prosecuted by the Court of Appeal of Rabat (…)
Moroccan Lawmaker Gets 4-Year Sentence for Public Funds Embezzlement
31 January 2020
The president of the commune of Tanant, and deputy of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), was sentenced by the Casablanca Court of Appeal to four years in prison for (…)
Moroccan Officials Face Trial for Alleged Public Fund Embezzlement in Essaouira
31 January 2020
The criminal chamber of the Marrakech Court of Appeal in charge of financial crimes is about to open the trial of around ten officials from the province of Essaouira accused, (…)
Moroccan Court Official Arrested for Bribery in Casablanca Corruption Sting
30 January 2020
The elements of the judicial police of Casablanca proceeded, on Monday, January 27, to the arrest of an official of the Correctional Chamber of Ain Sebaâ, caught in the act of (…)
Health Ministry Corruption Scandal Exposed in Morocco Over Defective Medical Equipment
26 January 2020
The Ministry of Health is shaken by a major corruption case involving defective equipment, acquired at exorbitant prices. The fraud file was revealed following a denunciation (…)
Marrakech Official Arrested: Rural Commune President Faces Corruption Charges
25 January 2020
In Marrakech, a new case involving the president of a rural commune under the wilaya of the city is making headlines. Arrested on January 21 in flagrante delicto of corruption, (…)
Morocco Loses $1 Billion Annually to Illegal Capital Flight, Lawmakers Demand Action
24 January 2020
During the session of general policy questions last Tuesday, the advisers expressed their anger on a crucial issue. They took the opportunity to question the Head of Government (…)
Morocco Loses $5 Billion Annually to Corruption, Report Finds
24 January 2020
Morocco pays a heavy price each year in terms of corruption. According to the Moroccan Association for the Protection of Public Property, the kingdom loses 50 billion dirhams (…)