Former executive of Moroccan carrier sentenced for embezzlement

Originally published March 13, 2001

The special court of justice sentenced Monday a former director of the representation of the Moroccan carrier RAM in Gabon to five years in jail for fund skimming and forgery.

The court also ordered the convict to restore the 1.012 million DH (nearly $ 100 000) he skimmed and to pay another 20,000 DH ($2000) in compensation to RAM.

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