Six French Nationals Sentenced in Marrakech for Drug and Money Laundering Scheme

Three French people, including two of Moroccan origin, were each sentenced to 7 years in prison with a fine of 50,000 dirhams. A Malian and a Senegalese, naturalized French, were also sentenced to 6 years and 5 years in prison and a fine of 20,000 dirhams.

The 6 defendants were prosecuted for fraud, drug trafficking, illegal trafficking in foreign currency and traveler’s checks, contempt of court, armed robbery and document forgery, reports the site Marrakchi, also noting that the court decided to continue three other French people, including 2 of Moroccan origin and a Turk, as well as a notary, in a state of freedom.

The case dates back to November, when a dispute had broken out in a currency exchange office in Marrakech. The investigation, conducted by the judicial police, made it possible to seize an amount of 200,000 euros from the black market. The ringleader, apparently protected by influential personalities, had a well-stocked bank account.