On May 21, 2026, the criminal chamber for financial crimes at the Casablanca Court of Appeal sentenced former mayor Mohammed Moubdii to 13 years in prison. The verdict was delivered in one of the most significant municipal management cases in recent Moroccan history.
Moubdii was found guilty of embezzlement, abuse of power, and other financial irregularities during his tenure as mayor. The court also ordered the confiscation of assets and imposed a fine, though specific amounts were not immediately disclosed.
The case has drawn attention to corruption in local governance, with prosecutors presenting evidence of systematic misappropriation of public funds. Moubdii has the right to appeal the decision.
