Gendarmerie Colonel Ousted After Lavish Narco-Wedding Sparks Outrage in Nador

A colonel is no longer the regional commander of the Royal Gendarmerie in Nador. He has been dismissed from his duties, according to the high command of the Royal Gendarmerie. Officially, this dismissal is part of a transfer movement covering several regions. Thus, the former commander has been referred to the General Inspectorate in Rabat, along with other officers, as part of a deep restructuring aimed at evaluating performance and strengthening internal control, within the framework of a new strategy to establish the principle of correlation between responsibility and accountability, and to issue an implicit warning to anyone who would take lightly the requirements of the current period.

Beyond the official justification, the dismissal of the colonel is interpreted as a disciplinary sanction imposed on the senior military official in connection with the marriage of drug baron Moussa, which has caused controversy. The celebration of this wedding in the Zeghanghane region, which falls under the province of Nador, has turned into a series of documented infractions in sound and image. The videos published on social networks show a considerable display of wealth. The singers who entertained the evening were paid large sums. On the web, many Internet users have denounced the laxity of the authorities and have reproached them for having turned a blind eye to the infractions committed as part of the wedding celebration.