Errachidia court sentences student to 30 years for murder of Teacher in Erfoud

The Criminal Chamber of the Court of Appeal in Errachidia delivered its verdict on Wednesday, sentencing the student accused of murdering a teacher from the Institute of Applied Technology in Erfoud to 30 years in prison. The court also ordered the defendant to pay 300,000 dirhams in compensation to the victim’s family for the material and moral damage caused by the crime.

The incident dates back to March 27, when the assailant—a former student at the same institute, approximately 20 years old—attacked a French language teacher on a street in Erfoud. He used a sharp object (a hatchet) to deliver fatal blows to her head and neck, in full view of several passersby.

Police were quickly alerted and arrived at the scene to arrest the suspect. He was placed in custody and subjected to an initial investigation under the supervision of the competent public prosecutor, to determine the circumstances and motive behind the attack.

The victim was initially transported in critical condition to the Moulay Ali Cherif Regional Hospital Center, then later transferred to the Hassan II University Hospital in Fez. After more than two weeks in intensive care, she passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025.