A Moroccan man identified as Reda was released Friday from the Kotokoli prison in Niger after being acquitted of all charges, the Joint Committee for the Defense of Islamist Prisoners said.
Reda is currently staying at a hotel in the capital, Niamey, while the Moroccan embassy completes consular procedures to issue travel documents for his return home.
According to the committee, Reda spent a year and seven months in detention without any proven charges. He had previously lived in several African countries seeking employment opportunities and a better standard of living.
In a statement, his family expressed deep gratitude to Moroccan authorities for intervening to secure his release and praised the committee for its continued support throughout his ordeal. They said they are awaiting his return to Morocco after a prolonged period behind bars.
The committee had earlier reported that Reda had been detained for over a year without his case being resolved by the Nigerien judiciary. During his detention, he reportedly suffered from severe malnutrition and lack of medical care, receiving only minimal sustenance to survive.
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