فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
A court in Hamburg, Germany, has approved the extradition of Mohamed Boudrika, the former president of Raja Casablanca, to Moroccan authorities, marking the end of a complex legal phase in Germany. A judge at the court confirmed the decision in a statement to the media, stating that the court had “examined all legal exceptions before issuing its ruling.”
Before the extradition can proceed, the court must obtain approval from the German government. The media outlet explained that “the decision to extradite Mohamed Boudrika to Morocco now awaits approval from the Federal Office of Justice (Bundesamt für Justiz), meaning the decision is now in the hands of the German government.” It added that the public prosecutor’s office in Hamburg “is not obligated to approve the extradition request but must review the file to determine if there are any obstacles to the process.”
There is no specific timeline for the execution of the extradition, especially as Boudrika’s defense team may appeal to the German Constitutional Court to challenge the proceedings, although the chances of success are slim. Sources indicated that “the Constitutional Court’s acceptance rate for reviewing cases remains very low, with over 6,000 requests submitted annually, and less than 5% of them being accepted, according to constitutional law experts.”
It is worth noting that Mohamed Boudrika was arrested on July 16, 2024, based on an international arrest warrant issued by Moroccan authorities. Boudrika had disappeared from the public eye in Morocco, leaving Raja Casablanca in a state of uncertainty, while he was planning to meet with coach Josef Zinnbauer in Germany to discuss his future with the club.
Boudrika was arrested upon his arrival at Hamburg Airport, as Moroccan authorities accuse him of involvement in several cases, including issuing checks without sufficient funds, marketing fictitious real estate projects, embezzlement, document forgery, and the use of counterfeit documents.
Additionally, the Spanish judiciary is also pursuing Boudrika, having issued an international arrest warrant for his alleged involvement in illicit financial transactions.
