Moroccan Surgeon Faces Trafficking Probe: Dr. Tazi Case Deepens

End of the preliminary investigation. Now it’s time for the in-depth investigation. This week, the investigating judge at the Casablanca Court of Appeal has launched an in-depth investigation into the case of Dr. Tazi, his brother, his wife and other persons accused separately of "human trafficking, exploitation of the vulnerability of persons for commercial purposes, fraud against benefactors acting in good faith, falsification of treatment invoices and medical records, exploitation of minors suffering from chronic illness, forgery and use of forgeries and the establishment of a criminal gang," reports the Arabic-language daily Assabah.

The investigating judge is working to determine the evidence against each of the accused and any other accomplices in order to bring them to trial. He has already questioned the main accused, Dr. Hassan Tazi on Thursday, his wife the day before and the nurse involved in this case on June 7. The hearings will continue in the coming days.