Moroccan Cosmetic Surgeon and Associates Face Human Trafficking Investigation

The investigating judge of the first chamber at the Casablanca Court of Appeal has decided to initiate the detailed investigation procedure with the eight people prosecuted in the case of cosmetic surgeon El Hassan Tazi, reports the Arabic-language newspaper Al Akhbar. The investigating judge of the Casablanca Court of Appeal ordered the detention of Dr. El Hassane Tazi himself, his wife, his brother, and two other employees of his private clinic.

They are being prosecuted under arrest for human trafficking, exploitation of the vulnerability of people for commercial purposes, fraud against benefactors acting in good faith, exploitation of minors suffering from illness, misappropriation of donations collected at the expense of victims, falsification of treatment invoices and medical records, and money laundering and usurpation of function. As for the three others, they are being prosecuted while at liberty.