Morocco jails 29, including politicians and sports figures, in drug trial

A Casablanca court delivered a landmark verdict in Morocco's major drug trafficking investigation known as the 'Escobar of the Sahara' case. According to Al Jazeera, twenty-nine defendants—including prominent politicians and sports figures—received sentences ranging up to twelve years. The convictions represent a significant enforcement victory against large-scale drug operations in the region.

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