Moroccan authorities detained five suspected livestock middlemen at the Ben Souda livestock market in the city of Fez as part of a crackdown on unauthorized brokerage activities linked to rising sheep prices ahead of Eid al-Adha, local media reported Friday.
According to the newspaper Al Massae, the five suspects were taken to a local administrative center pending legal procedures after they were allegedly caught selling sheep they had purchased from breeders.
The detainees are accused of violating an emergency government decision issued recently to prohibit intermediaries from operating between citizens and livestock breeders in the buying and selling of sacrificial animals at markets across the country.
Moroccan authorities have sought to curb the activities of so-called “chennaqa,” or livestock speculators, after they were blamed for contributing significantly to rising sheep prices in national markets.
The government’s measures come amid broader efforts to stabilize livestock prices and reduce pressure on consumers facing higher living costs.
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