Marengo trial

The Marengo trial, also known as the Marengo case (Dutch: Marengo-proces), is a legal proceeding involving alleged high-ranking members of the Mocro Maffia, a Dutch-Moroccan criminal organisation.[1][2] The trial centers on seventeen defendants accused of participating in numerous murders and attempted murders.[3]

On 27 February 2024, the trial concluded after six years of proceedings. Among the seventeen individuals prosecuted, three were sentenced to life imprisonment, including Ridouan Taghi and Saïd Razzouki, who were convicted for their roles in ten murders.[4]

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  2. ^ Cluskey, Peter (16 July 2021). "Growing belief Dutch state behind in tackling crime after journalist's killing". The Irish Times. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Strafzaak Marengo". www.om.nl. Openbaar Ministerie. October 1, 2019.
  4. ^ "Levenslang voor Ridouan Taghi en twee anderen in Marengo-proces".