Major Corruption Scandal Unfolds in Taza
In a significant legal development, the Public Prosecutor's Office in the city of Fez ordered the arrest of Abdelilah Baaziz, the president of the Taza regional council, along with ten other individuals on April 9, 2026. Baaziz, a member of the Rassemblement National des Indépendants (National Rally of Independents), has been taken into custody at the local prison in Bourkaiz following suspicions of his involvement in a financial and administrative corruption case within the council.
The arrest also includes several contractors and businessmen, among whom are three brothers, who are believed to be connected to the same case. Investigations are ongoing into an alleged criminal network that specializes in the establishment of fictitious companies, which are purportedly used to issue fraudulent invoices for dubious financial transactions.
Legal Proceedings and Allegations
According to informed sources, the Public Prosecutor's representative concluded the interrogation of eleven individuals, including Baaziz and his brothers, on the afternoon of the arrest day. They were detained earlier that week by elements from the regional judicial police and subsequently transferred to Fez for questioning under the supervision of the competent public prosecutor's office. The allegations involve misappropriation and embezzlement of public funds.
The accused are facing charges of fraud and forgery in official documents, creating false certificates containing incorrect information, as well as participating in tax fraud through the issuance of fictitious invoices and involvement in commercial fraud. Each individual is being prosecuted according to their respective involvement in the case, with the court setting the date for the initial hearing on April 10, 2026.
As reported by chtoukapress.com.
