The Rabat Court of Appeals’ Special Chamber for Financial Crimes sentenced Mohamed El Hamidi, a senior member of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) and President of the Tangier-Asilah Provincial Council, to two years in prison on Monday. An additional year of his sentence was suspended.
According to court sources, three other defendants received one-year prison terms, while three additional co-defendants were acquitted.
Speaking to Hespress, El Hamidi expressed his intention to appeal the ruling, maintaining his confidence in being exonerated. The charges stem from incidents dating back 14 years, he said.
El Hamidi and six other defendants, all affiliated with the Regional Chamber of Handicrafts in the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region, were charged with “embezzlement and misappropriation of public funds, forgery of official documents, and abuse of power.”
The case underscores ongoing efforts by Moroccan courts to address allegations of financial misconduct and corruption involving public officials.
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