Morocco
Corruption Scandal Widens: Four Suspects Charged in Casablanca Judicial Bribery Case
Four suspects have been referred to the Court of First Instance in Casablanca in the case of corruption of a magistrate.
Topic
Corruption
Morocco
Luxury Watches, Cash Seized in Marrakech Urban Agency Corruption Probe
Valuable items were confiscated from the home of the former DG of the urban agency of Marrakech, Khalid Ouaya, after searches carried out as part of a corruption case.
Morocco
Investigation Launched into Alleged Judicial Corruption Following Viral Video
The prosecution has opened an investigation to clarify the situation following the release of a video on an alleged case of corruption of a magistrate.
Morocco
Moroccan Justice System Rocked by Bribery Video Exposing Sentence Reduction Scheme
Negotiation for the reduction of a detainee’s sentence in exchange for a bribe. This is happening in a video that is circulating on social media in Morocco. It shows an individual in a car negotiating the reduction of the sentence of a certain Touria, prosecuted for "criminal conspiracy".
Morocco
Moroccan Police Officer Arrested for Alleged Corruption in Drug Case
A chief sergeant suspected of being involved in a corruption case was arrested in Rabat. A judicial investigation has been opened to verify the veracity of the criminal acts attributed to this police officer.
Morocco
Moroccan Ex-Official Sentenced to 7 Years in $1.7 Billion Corruption Case
Highlighted by justice in the so-called "17 billion" case, Zine El Abidine Houass knows what to expect since this Monday. Indeed, the former President of the Commune of Had Soualem is sentenced to 7 years in prison, for several charges that have been brought against him.
Morocco
Moroccan Official Denies Corruption Charges in High-Profile Embezzlement Trial
The Criminal Chamber at the Court of Appeal of Casablanca gave the floor to the President of the municipality of Had Soualem , who is being prosecuted in a case of corruption, embezzlement and fraud of public funds and abuse of power.
Morocco
Moroccan Judge Arrested for Corruption After Extorting Woman for Driver's License
A judge caught in the act of corruption was arrested by the judicial police elements of Agadir. Through blackmail, the accused managed to extort the sum of 20,000 dirhams from a woman.
Morocco
Moroccan Gynecologist Jailed After Pregnant Woman's Death Sparks Investigation
A gynecologist and a midwife have been detained for, through negligence and refusal of assistance, causing the death of a pregnant woman and her fetus. The tragedy occurred at the Larache hospital. The public prosecutor’s office also decided to prosecute three other doctors, as well as the wife of the detained gynecologist, for issuing and obtaining certificates of convenience.
Spain
Moroccan Resident in Spain Jailed for Attempted Border Bribery in Ceuta
Accused of attempted bribery, a Moroccan living in Spain was sentenced to one year and nine months in prison. This is the sentence of a Spanish court in the enclave of Ceuta.
Morocco
Moroccan Police Officers Arrested for Corruption and Blackmail in Rabat
Accused of corruption and blackmail, two police officers from the Motorcycle Brigade of the Rabat Police Prefecture have been arrested.
Morocco
Former Moroccan Lawmaker Faces 20-Year Sentence in Billion-Dollar Corruption Case
In the case of the former MP, Zine El Abidine El Houass, known as "Moul 17 billion", the competent public prosecutor’s office requested, last Wednesday, a sentence of 20 years in prison against the former Istiqlal deputy.