Fès Court Re-tried Mayor After Annulment
The retrial of Fès Mayor, Abdel Salam El-Bakkali, and Sufyan Al-Drisi took place before the Court of Appeal's Criminal Chamber in Fez, following the Court of Cassation's acceptance of their appeal. A previous verdict had sentenced them to six months in prison. Currently, they face charges of "failure to report a crime" and "abuse of authority," respectively. It is worth noting that the case involves 13 defendants and pertains to a financial and administrative corruption scandal in the city of Fez, involving embezzlement of funds and abuse of power. The scandal has led to the conviction of several former officials, with sentences reaching up to eight years in prison. The details of the case trace back to financial and administrative irregularities, including forgery and the illegal exchange of public funds, with accusations extending to bribery and abuse of influence.
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