HIBAPRESS – Fikri Ouldali
The Criminal Chamber of the Court of First Instance in Al Hoceima recently issued a ruling convicting a person being prosecuted in a case related to the promotion of hard drugs, and sentenced him to seven years in prison, in addition to a fine of 10,000 dirhams, after his arrest on the background of his involvement in trafficking in "cocaine".
The details of the case go back to last January, when the security services arrested the person concerned following a monitoring and surveillance operation, which resulted in his being caught red-handed and in possession of money suspected of being from the proceeds of this prohibited activity, in addition to an electronic scale used to weigh drugs prepared for promotion, as well as a mobile phone. After referring him to the competent public prosecution, he was prosecuted on charges related to the possession and trafficking of strong drugs "cocaine", and the unjustified possession of goods subject to the Customs Law in accordance with the provisions of Article 181 of the Customs and Indirect Taxes Code. After completing the stages of the trial, the body ruled to convict him and punish him with the aforementioned penalties. The court also ordered the confiscation of the seized financial amount in favor of the public treasury, and the confiscation of the mobile phone in favor of the State Property Administration, with the destruction of the seized electronic scale. It also responded to the requests of the Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration, where it ruled that the accused pay a total amount of 182,000 dirhams in its favor, with the costs being charged compulsorily at the minimum.
