This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press – Muhammad Zariyouh
Investigations carried out by the regional division of the judicial police of the city of Fez revealed the involvement of senior officials of the Al-Omran Al-Sharq company in a case of embezzlement and squandering of public funds amounting to several million of dirhams.
The investigations focused on the company’s former general manager, Zakaria Al-Azraq, the financial director, Abdel Khaleq Amnih, and the commercial director, Muhammad and Sir Rafii, as the data confirmed their involvement in the transfer of funds allocated to public projects to other illegal countries. destinations.
Reports published by the General Inspectorate of the Omran Group indicate that the embezzled funds amounted to approximately 198.59 million dirhams, while the sums squandered reached 412.23 million dirhams.
The data showed that there was a huge financial deficit in the “MOD” Operating Fund, since this deficit amounted to 610.08 million dirhams, and only 1.75 million dirhams remained. to the designated bank account.
The investigation revealed that the former Director General, Zakaria Al-Azraq, had concluded agreements with administrations and territorial groups to implement infrastructure projects, but the funds allocated for these projects were used in suspicious transactions, far from their initial objectives.
He was also proven to have made financial decisions to finance unfinished housing projects, such as granting financial advances worth 24.75 million dirhams for projects in the towns of Oujda and of Nador, in addition to the purchase of land worth 59.43 million dirhams without respecting legal procedures.
The matter is not limited to the former general manager. Investigations showed the involvement of Abdul Khaleq Amnih, Muhammad and Sir Rafii in the embezzlement and squandering of funds, according to data published by Code. They were proven to have failed to provide transparent reporting on the matter. disbursement of public funds despite the signing of authorization from the authorities.
Rafii was also found to have contributed to the registration of properties belonging to the Al-Omran company at preferential prices for the benefit of his relatives, reflecting suspicions of systematic corruption within the organization.
On the other hand, investigations confirmed that many companies that carried out projects for the company did not receive their financial contributions, which reinforces the hypothesis that bribes were paid to approve the disbursement of these contributions.
The former chief executive admitted that he had failed to comply with the group’s administrative guidelines, attempting to evade responsibility by providing unconvincing justifications for the financial shortfall discovered.
In light of these developments, the King’s Attorney General in Fez stated that investigations are still ongoing and that all those involved will be brought to justice to answer the charges against them, including embezzlement and squandering of money. public funds.
This case is one of the most important corruption cases that highlights the need to strengthen transparency and oversight within public institutions.
