صحافة بلادي صحيفة إلكترونية مغاربية متجددة على مدار الساعة تعنى بشؤون المغرب الجزائر ليبيا موريتانيا تونس
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The session, Thursday, March 26, 2026, witnessed a remarkable development in the trial of what has become known in the media as the “Escobar of the Desert” file, as Saeed Al-Nasiri’s defense team, during its pleading before the Criminal Chamber, focused on the absence of material and technical evidence proving his involvement in the acts attributed to him, according to what it confirmed during the session.
During this plea, one of Al-Nasiri’s lawyers considered that the follow-up file “lacks sufficient elements of proof,” questioning the accusation’s account and stressing that the statements of some of the accused, including Benbrahim, go beyond the facts for which he was being pursued, and include accusations related to international drug trafficking and money transfer, without being supported by concrete evidence, as he put it.
The defense also challenged the hypothesis that the city of Smara was used as a transit point for smuggling operations towardsAlgeria, considering that this scenario “lacks logic and harmony,” and does not reflect the reality of the work of security institutions, according to what was stated in the pleading.
Questioning technical evidence and assumed relationships
In another axis, the defense stressed that the phone taps and surveillance operations did not result in any communication between Al-Nasiri and the rest of the followers in the file, stressing that there is no data proving his movement to countries mentioned in the case, including Niger, Mauritania, Libya, Algeria, and Egypt.
It also explained that his relationships with some of the widely circulated names, such as Abdel Nabi Baayoui and others, fall within the framework of known political or institutional relationships, and cannot be linked to illegal activities without clear evidence.
Inconsistencies in the supposed shipment file
Regarding the allegations of smuggling 15 tons of drugs, the defense highlighted what it described as “contradictions” in dates and places, noting that documents, including hotel bills and purchase transactions, show Al-Nasiri’s presence in the city of Rabat on December 17, 2013, which it considered evidence that denies his connection to the facts mentioned on that date.
At the conclusion of its case, the defense confirmed that the file is based primarily on conflicting statements, callingThe courtTo adhere to the principle of the presumption of innocence, and the necessity of relying on proven physical evidence before assigning any criminal liability.
The phases of this case before the judiciary continue, awaiting the outcome of the rest of the sessions and arguments, in accordance with applicable legal procedures.
Source:“My press”
