Rabat — A court in the Moroccan city of Errachidia has sentenced a student to 30 years in prison for the murder of a teacher at the Applied Technology Institute in Erfoud.
The defendant was also ordered to pay MAD 300,000 ($30,000) in compensation to the victim’s family for moral and material damages caused by this tragic crime.
The case dates back to the morning of March 27, when a young man in his early twenties attacked his former teacher in broad daylight.
The defendant, who had previously studied at the same institute, used a pickaxe to strike a female French language teacher multiple times on her head and neck while she walked on a public street in the city of Erfoud.
Witnesses watched the brutal attack unfold before their eyes, sending shockwaves through the local community and educational staff in the region. Many residents expressed disbelief at the savagery of the assault and struggled to understand the attacker’s motives.
Security forces quickly arrested the perpetrator following the incident. The public prosecutor’s office opened an investigation to uncover the circumstances and potential background of the crime, which sources suggested might have been motivated by revenge.
Emergency services rushed the wounded teacher to the Moulay Ali Cherif Regional Hospital Center in Errachidia before transferring her to Hassan II University Hospital Center in Fez due to the severity of her injuries.
The teacher died on April 13 following two weeks fighting for her life in the intensive care unit.
Her tragic death has triggered growing concern over the safety of educators across Morocco, including the increasing cases of verbal and physical abuse targeting female teachers and staff.
The incident triggered widespread condemnation from educational and union circles. The National Federation of Vocational Training representatives called it “a heinous crime that targets the dignity and status of education professionals.”
