A doctor and nurse at Ibn Baja Regional Hospital in Taza were sentenced Monday to prison and fines after being found guilty of extortion and bribery charges.
The First Instance Tribunal handed Dr. “T.M.” a three-month prison sentence and a 5,000-dirham fine. Nurse “A.M.” received a one-month prison sentence and a 2,000-dirham fine. Both were ordered to share court costs.
The charges stemmed from an incident where the pair were caught accepting a bribe of 1,400 dirhams at the hospital. Prosecutors charged the doctor with soliciting and accepting bribes to perform job-related duties as a public official. The nurse was charged with aiding and abetting.
The arrests were made after a complaint was filed via the anti-corruption hotline, which was established by the Public Prosecution Office to report bribery and corruption. The complainant reported being extorted by the public employees. Following the investigation, the doctor was detained in pre-trial custody, while the nurse was released on bail with a 20,000-dirham guarantee.
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