An MRE sells his property for 3.1 million in Morocco but does not receive a single dirham
A notary in Fès was placed in pretrial detention following a complaint filed by an MRE living in the Netherlands. He claims he never received the 3.156 million dirhams corresponding to the sale of his real estate.
The King’s prosecutor at the Court of First Instance in Fès decided to prosecute the notary while in custody for several alleged acts of fraud and breach of trust. He was imprisoned in Bourkaiz local prison.
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The case concerns the sale of property belonging to a Moroccan residing in the Netherlands. The purchasing company allegedly handed the notary an Attijariwafa bank cheque for 3 156 000 dirhams, exactly the amount stated in the deed of sale.
The MRE nevertheless claims not to have received any part of this amount. According to his complaint, the notary allegedly denied having received the transaction price and did not deposit it with the Deposit and Management Fund, contrary to the obligations governing the profession.
Two versions of the same sale
The case file contains another particularly serious accusation. The notary allegedly drew up two deeds containing contradictory information, reports Goud.ma.
The copy given to the seller stated that the payment had been made outside the notary’s office and that he had received the full purchase price, thereby releasing the purchasing company from any obligation.
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A second document intended for that company allegedly stated, on the contrary, that the notary had indeed received the 3,156 million dirhams, with the bank cheque serving as proof of payment.
