Our reporter saw that Morocco allowed three Senegalese supporters out of jail yesterday after they had served three months for taking part in the violence that broke out during the Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat.
According to AFP, the three left Al Arjat 2 jail, which is northeast of Rabat, in a police car and went to a police station before being set free.
When the three happy Senegalese fans left the police station, they were met by people from the Senegalese embassy.
One person told our reporter, “dima Maroc, dima Maghrib,” which means “long live Morocco.”
In a post on X, Senegalese defense lawyer Patrick Kabou commended “diplomatic and consular representation for their efforts.”
On the night before the three were set free, he requested the people to “support them and, most importantly, help them deal with the shock of leaving prison.”
Fifteen other Senegalese fans are still in jail for the same case. Their sentences ranged from six months to one year, and they were upheld on appeal on Monday.
They have been in jail since the final on January 18, which Senegal won but was later given to Morocco on appeal. They were charged with “hooliganism,” which includes violent activities, especially against police, as well as damaging sporting facilities, entering the pitch, and throwing things.
Also released on Saturday was a Frenchman of Algerian descent who had been in jail for three months for tossing a water bottle during the final.
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