A court in Morocco has sentenced 29 people, including politicians and prominent sports figures, after finding them guilty in a major drug trafficking case.
The convictions followed a lengthy investigation and trial involving allegations of links to organized drug trafficking networks operating within and beyond Morocco. Authorities said the case exposed a wide-reaching criminal network with connections to influential individuals.
Among those convicted were elected officials and well-known figures from the sports sector, highlighting the broad scope of the investigation. The court handed down varying prison sentences depending on each defendant's level of involvement.
Prosecutors said the operation was part of Morocco's broader efforts to combat organized crime, drug trafficking, and corruption, stressing that no one is above the law.
Some of the defendants denied the allegations during the trial, while their legal representatives indicated they may appeal the verdicts through the country's judicial system.
Legal analysts say the high-profile convictions reflect Morocco's increasing focus on dismantling criminal networks and strengthening the rule of law, although the appeals process could still affect the final outcome of the case.