Number of people detained in Nador education corruption scandal rises, human rights organizations take action
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press: Muhammad Zariyouh
The case of financial and administrative corruption at the Directorate of the Ministry of National Education in Nador has undergone remarkable developments after the number of people in pre-trial detention reached seven people, including three employees and four subcontractors. The investigations are carried out under the supervision of the Regional Judicial Police Division under the direction of the Prosecutor General at the Fez Court of Appeal, while the investigation continues with other officials.
The investigation showed that among those arrested were the head of the building and equipment directorate of the education directorate in Nador, in addition to a known entrepreneur and his assistant, an employee and a technician from the same directorate, as well as three other entrepreneurs who obtained offers to carry out educational projects in the region.
Initial data revealed that 17 people were referred to the Attorney General at the Fez Court of Appeal, where a doctor and an employee of a private entrepreneur were referred to Oujda primary school for jurisdiction. At the same time, the case against eight defendants was closed for lack of evidence, while the rest were referred to the Criminal Chamber to consider serious charges such as corruption and embezzlement of public funds.
In this context, the branch of the Moroccan Commission for Human Rights in Zayou considered that the affair reveals major imbalances in the financial control of the regional academy, and called on the Ministry of Education to provide clarification to public opinion on the abuses affecting public authorities. funds and hinder education reform projects.
The Human Rights Commission stressed the importance of broadening investigations to include all parties involved without exception, stressing the need to hold those responsible accountable, including the director of the regional academy, who occupies this position. position since 2013, in flagrant violation of administrative laws which require the periodic renewal of mandates.
This affair raises profound questions about transparency in the management of public resources in the education sector, while public opinion awaits decisive measures to stop this hemorrhage and restore confidence in state institutions.
