On Wednesday, September 24th, the trial of an auxiliary forces member in Sidi Ifni began. He is accused of causing significant damage to citizens’ vehicles.
The session proceeded in an orderly legal manner, presided over by the court president and attended by the court clerk, following established legal procedures. The case dates back to the evening of Eid al-Adha on June 7th, when an incident occurred involving an attempted assault by the auxiliary forces member on a journalist. The accused placed a large “Yajoura” (presumably a heavy object) in the public road, causing substantial damage to the journalist’s car. This led to a verbal altercation with insults exchanged, and an attempted physical assault by the auxiliary forces member using a metal chair belonging to the administrative annex where he works, raising questions about why he possessed it, as it is state property. After intervention by security forces, the situation was contained, especially after the auxiliary forces member tried to assault the journalist. A family member intervened, preventing further escalation. The case was then transferred to the security services. A senior official from the auxiliary forces was present and warned the accused about his inappropriate behavior. The file was submitted to the public prosecutor’s office, which decided to refer the case to court. During the first hearing, the defendant was absent. The report also noted that the “Yajoura” placed by the accused in the road still poses a danger to vehicles and has caused several other accidents resulting in significant material damage. The case raises questions about how to handle illegal actions by members of security institutions and whether deterrent measures will be taken to prevent similar incidents in the future.
