Judicial Proceedings Unraveled in Fes
On June 10, 2026, at 1:00 PM, the Criminal Chamber of the Court of Appeal in Fes brought a significant legal case to a close. This case involved a criminal network led by the former director of the municipal storage facility in Oujda. The court imposed a total of 36 years of effective imprisonment on 19 defendants, following serious accusations of misusing public facilities to illegally seize impounded vehicles and motorcycles. The defendants were found guilty of falsifying license plates and handling these vehicles unlawfully.
The court's verdicts were detailed and severe. The principal defendant, Mohsen L., the former director of the municipal storage facility in Oujda, received a five-year prison sentence along with a fine of 50,000 dirhams. Furthermore, two other defendants, Zakaria L. and Mohammed A., were each sentenced to four years in prison, with fines of 40,000 dirhams and 50,000 dirhams respectively.
In addition, a third defendant, A. S., was sentenced to three years in prison with a fine of 20,000 dirhams, while a fourth was given two and a half years along with a 30,000 dirham fine. Two more defendants received two years in prison and a 20,000 dirham fine each. The judgments also encompassed six defendants who were sentenced to a year and a half in prison with fines of 10,000 dirhams each. Another three defendants received one year in prison and similar fines, while two others were imposed with six months in prison and a five-thousand dirham fine. Lastly, one final defendant was sentenced to four months in prison.
Background of the Case
The case originated from investigations carried out by the regional judicial police in Fes in collaboration with the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance. These investigations revealed the existence of a network suspected of embezzling and misappropriating public funds and properties stored at the municipal storage facility in Oujda. This involved the illegal smuggling of impounded vehicles and the falsification or dismantling of these vehicles for parts to be sold in scrap markets.
The scope of the investigation extended to the facility's management, involving multiple public employees along with various alleged accomplices. The search operations executed as part of the case resulted in the seizure of ten vehicles, 17 motorcycles, and 38 dismantled vehicle chassis, alongside significant quantities of spare parts and various electronic equipment.
The defendants face serious charges, including embezzlement and misappropriation of public and private funds, theft of items under their custody due to their official positions, destruction of documents and records, bribery, forgery of official documents, and participation in these acts, each according to their respective involvement.
As reported by ar.le360.ma.
