Morocco jails 29, including politicians and sports figures, in drug trial
- Casablanca court delivers landmark verdict in ‘Escobar of the Sahara’ case: up to 12 years for top figures.
- A Moroccan court has handed prison sentences of up to 12 years to 29 individuals – including prominent politicians and sports figures – concluding a major international drug trafficking and corruption trial.
- The verdicts, delivered late on Thursday in Casablanca following a two-year trial, mark one of the largest anti-corruption operations in Morocco’s history.
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- Casablanca court delivers landmark verdict in ‘Escobar of the Sahara’ case: up to 12 years for top figures.
- A Moroccan court has handed prison sentences of up to 12 years to 29 individuals – including prominent politicians and sports figures – concluding a major international drug trafficking and corruption trial.
- The verdicts, delivered late on Thursday in Casablanca following a two-year trial, mark one of the largest anti-corruption operations in Morocco’s history.
Sources: Al Jazeera