The trial, which has been open for more than two years, has reached its epilogue. The court sentenced the main accused to 15 years in prison for “premeditated murder” of the student Anouar Othmani and for receiving stolen property. The minor’s uncle was sentenced to 10 years in prison for “complicity, concealment and concealment of evidence with the aim of obstructing the course of justice”. The victim’s family announced that they would appeal this decision.
During the trial, Hajar denied all accusations against her. The young woman explained that she committed this crime to defend her honor, after the victim tried to sexually assault her. A statement undermined by Anouar’s family who recalled that he died as a result of an overdose, according to the autopsy report.
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The minor’s uncle, for his part, denied any involvement in the commission of the murder, assuring that his niece asked him to remove certain evidence, in particular the victim’s cell phone and computer, as well as the knife. which was used to commit the crime. The accused said he complied without asking any questions, specifying that he threw the computer in a trash can and the knife near his home, near the university.
The facts date back to November 5, 2022, the date on which Anouar, a student at the Faculty of Science and Technology in Tangier, was found dead in his apartment. After investigation, it was found that Hajar was at the crime scene. An argument between the two young people apparently degenerated, which led the accused to stab the victim in the heart and neck, leading to his death.
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