Morocco has made a new extradition request for Achraf B. accused of being linked to the La Créme café shooting in Marrakech in 2017. The suspect is currently in prison in the Netherlands.
Currently, on trial in the Marengo case in the Netherlands, Achraf B. could be extradited to Morocco, according to Dutch sources. His lawyer believes that this is not an option, because Morocco is, according to him, accused of systematically torturing detainees.
In the Marengo case, in which Ridouan Taghi is the main accused, Achraf B is prosecuted for participation in a criminal organization and participation in homicides and attempted homicides.
In Morocco, Achraf B. is suspected of having led the attack on La Créme coffee from the Netherlands. During the attack, the son of a judge was mistakenly killed. The real target, the Moroccan-Dutch criminal Mustapha F., owner of the café, was arrested soon after and sentenced to prison. The shooters, two Dutchmen, Shardyone S. and Edwin R., were also arrested shortly after the attack. They were both sentenced to death.
Guy Weski, Ashraf B’s lawyer, believes that the extradition of his client should not be allowed, because Morocco is suspected of crimes against human rights. In the reports of several international human rights organizations and the European Council, Morocco is accused of torturing detainees.
