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Fez • October 13, 2026 • 2 min read

Two Arrested in Flour Subsidy Fraud Case in Fes

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Two Arrested in Flour Subsidy Fraud Case in Fes

Legal Action Against Suspected Fraudsters in Fes

The Public Prosecutor's Office in Fes has decided to pursue legal action against two individuals suspected of being involved in a network dedicated to manipulating subsidized flour. Following thorough investigations and interrogations, these individuals have been placed in pre-trial detention at the local prison in Bourkaiz. The charges against them include forgery of commercial and administrative documents, bribery, knowingly producing false statements or certificates, and complicity in these actions. Further investigations are underway to gather more information regarding the extent of this network's operations.

The ongoing security investigations aim to identify all possible connections related to this network, which reportedly includes mill owners, traders, local authority representatives, and officials from the National Office for Cereals and Pulses. Their involvement is significant, given their roles in various stages of the production and distribution of subsidized flour. This development follows the successful dismantling of a suspected illegal network by the Economic and Financial Brigade of the Fes Judicial Police, operating under the directives of the Public Prosecutor's Office.

As the investigations progress, authorities expect to clarify responsibilities and impose necessary legal repercussions on anyone who may be implicated, while upholding the presumption of innocence until definitive judicial rulings are made.

As reported by alittihad.info.

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