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Join on Telegram Rabat – Casablanca’s Ain Sebaa Court of First Instance sentenced Mohamed Aouzal, the former president of Raja Casablanca football club, to three and a half years in prison on Friday.
The case involved charges of breach of trust and issuing a bounced check in connection with his role in the insurance sector.
The legal action against Aouzal stemmed from a lawsuit filed by an insurance company. He was found guilty of owing the company nearly MAD 400 million (around $40 million) as the legal representative of an insurance brokerage firm.
In addition to the prison sentence, the court imposed a fine of MAD 20 million (approximately $2 million) in favor of the plaintiff company.
The charges against Aouzal included financial misconduct, specifically breach of trust and issuing a check without sufficient funds.
Investigations by Morocco’s National Judicial Police Brigade led to his arrest, after which he appeared before the Public Prosecutor at the Ain Sebaa Court. Following this, he was placed in custody at Oukacha Prison.
The lawsuit pointed to significant financial irregularities in Aouzal’s brokerage firm, alleging that it failed to meet its financial obligations and caused substantial losses for the insurance company.
The trial began on December 10 after Aouzal’s initial court appearance. The court examined the evidence and heard extensive arguments before entering deliberations earlier this week.
On Friday, the judge ruled in favor of the insurance company due to the significant monetary damages incurred.
