A 'harsh' first ruling in Morocco after Ceuta surge with 7 taxi drivers jailed, union says
Seven Moroccan taxi drivers were sentenced to up to six months in prison and fined $1,070 each for aiding irregular migration by driving people to the Spanish border in Ceuta. It marked the first ruling in Morocco tied to the surge of more than 70,000 people crossing into the tiny Spanish North African territory over the past week.
Seven Moroccan taxi drivers have been sentenced to prison and fined for assisting irregular migration by transporting individuals to the Spanish border in Ceuta. This is the first legal decision in Morocco following a significant increase in people crossing into the Spanish territory. The drivers received sentences of up to six months and a fine of $1,070 each.
- Seven Moroccan taxi drivers were sentenced to prison and fines.
- They were convicted of aiding irregular migration.
- The drivers transported people to the Spanish border in Ceuta.
- This is the first ruling in Morocco related to the recent surge in border crossings.
- Over 70,000 people have crossed into Ceuta in the past week.
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