فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Fez – The Primary Criminal Chamber specialized in financial crimes at the Fez Court of Appeal issued its verdict on Tuesday in a financial corruption case involving the former head of the “Tamchachate” rural commune in Al Hajeb province, along with other defendants.
The court convicted the main defendant, Mohamed Zaid, on charges of bribery and forgery of customary documents, sentencing him to one year of imprisonment with immediate effect and a financial penalty of 30,000 Moroccan Dirhams. He was also ordered to pay the minimum legal costs. The court acquitted him of the remaining charges against him.
Conversely, the judicial panel decided not to prosecute the current head of the commune and a third defendant for the accusations leveled against them, ruling their complete acquittal and ordering the return of their bail amounts.
The facts of the case date back to complaints concerning financial and administrative irregularities in the management of the commune’s affairs. This prompted the investigating judge to prosecute the main defendant on a series of serious charges, including bribery, embezzlement of public funds, receiving benefits from an institution he oversaw, abuse of power, forgery of official and customary documents, and their use. The other defendants in the case faced charges related to participating in the embezzlement of public funds, forgery, participating in the forgery of customary documents, and bribery.
This verdict comes amidst ongoing efforts to track down and hold accountable those involved in financial and administrative corruption cases within local authorities, as part of a policy to combat impunity and promote transparency in the management of public affairs.
