Owner of Nightclub in Marrakech Imprisoned on Charges of Forgery and Facilitating Illegal Activities
The Public Prosecutor’s office in Marrakech has decided to remand the owner of a nightclub into custody, along with the club’s manager and his assistant. The charges stem from investigations that include forging official documents and operating a facility without a license, in addition to facilitating drug use and supporting prostitution.
The arrest of the accused followed a police raid conducted by the Anti-Gang Unit at a location associated with the owner on Mohammed VI Street. During the operation, police found a group of young women suspected of providing sexual services, along with quantities of drugs in their possession, as well as that of the nightclub manager and a relative of the owner.
Investigations revealed that the nightclub had been operating using a forged certificate belonging to another establishment, allowing the owner to conceal his illegal activities from the relevant authorities. During the raid, the manager escaped with the help of an employee on a motorcycle, but both were apprehended afterward following the issuance of search warrants.
It has been decided to pursue charges against the young women while allowing them to remain free on bail, while the owner and the club manager remain in custody, facing multiple charges related to document forgery, organizing illegal activities, and facilitating drug consumption, pending upcoming trial sessions.
