A recent ruling by the primary court in Salé has sparked considerable attention as it sentenced local citizen Mohamed Hamrita, popularly known as the 'Avocado Farm Owner', to five months of actual imprisonment. His son, Abdel Salam, received a two-month suspended sentence related to a contentious eviction case in the western Hnasha area of Sidi Bouknadel, a locality within the Salé province. The case surrounding this decision has captivated public interest, particularly due to the circulation of videos that documented the intervention of public forces during the eviction process. In these clips, Hamrita was seen exclaiming, 'Capture the hero who stood up for his livelihood,' as he was escorted by Royal Gendarmerie officers. Additional footage revealed him wielding a metal rod against the security forces before his arrest alongside his son.
The dispute arose from complications associated with the eviction of a piece of land in the area, raising discussions about collective lands and the rights of local residents. As part of the eviction process, several avocado trees planted on the disputed land were uprooted, prompting the family to express their dissatisfaction, asserting that the land and trees were crucial to their livelihood. Earlier in the proceedings, the court had opted to release Abdel Salam Hamrita on bail while postponing his father's trial until August 24 of the current year, the date on which the sentence was ultimately issued.
As reported by akhbarona.com.
