A judicial inquiry into alleged subsidy fraud involving MolenGeek, a digital-skills non-profit co-founded by Belgian-Moroccan entrepreneur Ibrahim Ouassari, has been launched by the Brussels public prosecutor's office, according to reports by Le Soir and Paris Match Belgique. While Ouassari denies any official notification of the investigation, he welcomes the scrutiny as a means to clear the organization's name amidst growing controversy and media accusations.
The controversy over the actual amount of tax exemptions, customs duty suspensions, and VAT relief granted to sheep and cattle importers continues to escalate. In response to the figure announced by Rachid Talbi Alami (RNI), Nabil Benabdellah insists that the numbers he presented are official and bear the seal of the Akhannouch government.
According to new documents, fire safety issues were identified during the Grenfell refurbishment in 2016. The reports conducted by two agencies were, unfortunately, neglected.
Police say they may consider corporate manslaughter charges as detectives conduct an investigation on the Grenfell fire. The tragedy killed 72 people, including several Moroccan nationals.
In Grenfell Tower Inquiry hearing, a senior fire officer revealed that the residents must have been evacuated 47 minutes before the stay-put policy was ignored. Victims, including a Moroccan family whose members died, were told by firefighters to stay in their flats instead of being removed from the tower.