Zine El Abidine Howass

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• Moroccan Official Denies Corruption Charges in High-Profile Embezzlement Trial
  5 November 2019, by Kamal

  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.
  Zine el Abidine Haouas stated that he did not know the reason for his presence before the Court, and that he rejected all the charges against him.
  "I have never been prosecuted, and I do not remember having visited a gendarmerie station," he argued.
  The (…)

• Morocco Corruption Scandal: Ex-MP Sentenced to 9 Years for Embezzlement and Fraud
  7 July 2023, by Said

  The former MP and mayor of Had Soualem, Zine El Abidine El Howass, nicknamed "Moul 17 billion", saw his initial sentence of 7 years in prison increased to 9 years on appeal earlier this week.
  The verdict was handed down following his involvement in several offenses such as the misappropriation of public funds, blackmail, forgery and corruption.
  The case dates back to June 2017, when a police operation near Casablanca led to the arrest of El Howass and several of his accomplices. A large (…)

• Moroccan Ex-Official Sentenced to 7 Years in $1.7 Billion Corruption Case
  5 November 2019, by Bladi.net

  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.
  The incredible "17 billion" case has fueled endless controversies that the verdict handed down by justice will try to silence. In this case, several charges were brought against the former Istiqlal deputy, namely (…)