Belguel Moroccan Scandal From Agadir ((top)) Jun 2026

In 2015, the Moroccan authorities launched an investigation into the Belguel scandal, which was led by the country's National Financial and Economic Crimes Prosecution Office (ONAFCE). The investigation revealed a trail of corruption and deceit that went all the way to the top of the Moroccan government and business elite.

Belguel held Belgian nationality. When Brussels formally requested assistance under the bilateral mutual legal assistance treaty, the Moroccan DGST (General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance) was slow to respond. belguel moroccan scandal from agadir