Tangier judicial inquiry launched over viral ballot box footage

Tangier prosecutors have opened a judicial investigation into a video circulating on social media that shows several white envelopes inside a transparent ballot box.

The public prosecutor at the Tangier Court of Appeal said the inquiry was launched to establish the facts surrounding the footage and determine whether any legal action should follow.

The statement did not specify where or when the video was recorded, whether the envelopes contained ballots, or whether the box was connected to Wednesday’s parliamentary election.

Prosecutors said further legal steps would depend on the findings of the investigation.