This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press – A. Mahyawi
Last Friday, December 27, 2024, the Fez court of first instance rendered several judgments against 20 defendants in the “Corrupt Rake Network” case, which sparked widespread controversy due to the seriousness of the acts committed. Punishments ranged from serious imprisonment to financial fines.
Provision details:
Two years’ imprisonment and a fine of 50,000 dirhams for the main accused.
One month’s imprisonment and a fine of 1,000 dirhams for the secondary defendants.
Circumstances of the case:
The case began last November after a security operation based on precise information provided by the General Directorate of National Territorial Surveillance.
The operation resulted in the seizure of 9 tons of spoiled food and 360 kilograms of unsanitary meat from unlicensed warehouses and stores in the ancient city of Fez.
Investigations revealed that these materials were prepared in conditions that did not meet the most basic health safety standards, which posed a direct threat to the health of consumers.
Fees and penalties:
The prosecution charged the defendants with the following counts:
Endangering the health of consumers.
Commodity fraud.
Carry out a commercial activity without legal authorization.
The court decided:
Confiscation of funds seized for the benefit of the public treasury.
Destroy seized spoiled materials.
Confiscation of the remainder of the reserves in favor of state property.
This case shows the importance of strengthening control over food products and strengthening sanctions to fight against fraud which threatens the health of citizens.
