Morocco jails 29, including politicians and sports figures, in drug trial
Summary
A Moroccan court sentenced 29 people, including politicians and sports figures, to prison terms of up to 12 years for involvement in a large drug trafficking and corruption case. The trial, which lasted two years, revealed a network moving cannabis and cocaine from Morocco to Europe and Latin America, and led to heavy fines and asset seizures.Key Facts
- 29 people were sentenced, with prison terms ranging from 2 to 12 years.
- Among those convicted were high-profile figures: Abdennebi Bioui (12 years), Said Naciri (10 years), and Belkacem Mir (10 years).
- The case involved a drug network smuggling Moroccan cannabis resin and Latin American cocaine.
- Charges included drug trafficking, gold trafficking, corruption, forgery, and money laundering.
- The case was exposed partly due to testimony from El Hadj Ahmed Ben Brahim, a Malian trafficker serving 10 years in Morocco.
- Courts ordered the seizure of assets and imposed fines worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
- The trial included more than 20 defendants, 18 witnesses, and related civil parties.
- King Mohammed VI called for a code of ethics to improve the behavior of political leaders after the scandal.
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