This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press – Inezgane
The Misdemeanor Trial Chamber of the Inezgane Court of First Instance delivered its judgments in the case of the riot that occurred in the community of Kalia, on Saturday, November 16, 2024, following the attack on the African citizen Alcino Diallo from Guinea Conkry.
In its judgment, the court acquitted the accused (R, R) while sentencing three others to an effective prison term, since it imposed a prison sentence of ten months on the named (M, M) and fifteen months to each of the said -called (Y, M) and (A, Z) with a fine of 500 dirhams. The court also charged them with the costs of the trial in solidarity and emphasized that the period of constraint should be set at a minimum.
These decisions caused controversy, especially given the seriousness of the acts committed which caused tensions between Moroccan citizens and African immigrants, after the attack on the African citizen. The public prosecutor therefore appealed these decisions, demanding harsher sanctions for everyone involved.
It should be noted that the city witnessed violent clashes that day between immigrants from sub-Saharan countries and local Moroccan youth, against the backdrop of a person of African descent being beaten and attempted to be robbed by two people . Skirmishes soon broke out, with both sides throwing stones, causing chaos and panic in the area.
During a rapid intervention, the Royal Gendarmerie went to the scene under the supervision of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, where the injured man was transferred to hospital due to serious head trauma. Al-Qulaya also witnessed an intense security alert due to the escalation which led to the closure of some roads and riots by a group of immigrants, including throwing stones with citizens and security personnel.
As a result, the Crown Prosecutor ordered a thorough investigation, which resulted in the arrest of a number of suspects, who were subjected to detention measures before being referred to the Public Prosecution Service.
