Morocco jails 29, including politicians and sports figures, in drug trial
Key takeaways
- Casablanca court delivers landmark verdict in ‘Escobar of the Sahara’ case: up to 12 years for top figures.
- The verdicts, delivered late on Thursday in Casablanca following a two-year trial, mark one of the largest anti-corruption operations in Morocco’s history.
- Besides the three main defendants, sentences for the remaining ranged from two to nine years, depending on their individual role in the network.
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Casablanca court delivers landmark verdict in ‘Escobar of the Sahara’ case: up to 12 years for top figures.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Security personnel at the 'Escobar of the Sahara' trial in Morocco [Abdel Majid Bziouat/AFP]By AFP and APPublished On 26 Jun 202626 Jun 2026A Moroccan court has handed prison sentences of up to 12 years to 29 individuals – including prominent politicians and sports figures – concluding a major international drug trafficking and corruption trial.
The verdicts, delivered late on Thursday in Casablanca following a two-year trial, mark one of the largest anti-corruption operations in Morocco’s history.