Problems continue to escalate for the family of Chakib Alj, president of the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises. Following the arrest of his son on rape charges, police raided a factory owned by his cousin, Said Alj, in Safi on Thursday. The raid is reportedly linked to a drug shipment destined for Belgium.
Othman El Ballouti, a Belgian national of Moroccan origin and a major figure in drug trafficking, was arrested in Dubai after being sought by Belgian authorities. He faces multiple charges, including drug trafficking and money laundering, with pending extradition proceedings to Belgium.
The Moroccan writer Said Benali began by writing short stories, but soon moved on to writing novels. Today, he is a playwright, with several of his plays having been performed in Europe, and he currently aspires to present them in his home country, Morocco.