The primary criminal court specializing in financial crimes in Marrakech delivered a significant ruling over the weekend concerning the management and administration of the wholesale market for fruits and vegetables in the city. This case involved several individuals facing accusations related to the misappropriation of public funds and the forgery of official documents.
The proceedings were conducted in an open session, where the defendant Y.S. was tried in absentia, while the other defendants appeared in person. The court announced the dismissal of the public prosecution against defendant A.J. due to his death, and subsequently acquitted defendant M.Z. of the charges against him.
Conversely, the court found the remaining defendants guilty, issuing the following sentences: M.Z., M.M., M.T., Y.S., M.K., A.S.F., and M.M. were each sentenced to two years in prison, with one year to be served and the remainder suspended, along with a financial penalty of 50,000 dirhams.
The other defendants, identified as K.D., T.B.H., J.Z., A.B.A., and A.I.R., received a one-year suspended prison sentence, accompanied by a fine of 20,000 dirhams.
Additionally, the court ordered all convicted individuals to bear the litigation costs, with a minimum obligation as required by law, and notified them of the timeline for appealing the decisions.
This ruling is part of the case known as the wholesale market for fruits and vegetables in Marrakech (2019/2623/952), which involved allegations of mismanagement and administrative misconduct.
As reported by nichanealane.ma.
