Intensive Investigations Uncover Illegal Beauty Network
The Judicial Police in Marrakech are intensifying their investigations into a concerning case linked to an illegal beauty network allegedly led by two foreign doctors. The latest development in this ongoing inquiry has resulted in the arrest of a beauty salon owner, who was brought before the public prosecutor's office on Saturday. The prosecutor has since ordered the salon's closure and the owner's detention, citing his involvement in unauthorized medical practices that extend beyond standard salon operations, including the use of questionable substances.
Preliminary investigations, which included insights from previously arrested members of the network, have revealed alarming extensions of this illegal operation, encompassing beauty salons in both Marrakech and Casablanca. These establishments have reportedly exceeded their designated roles as beauty centers, engaging in injection procedures that fall under the category of precise medical practices. Field studies have unveiled that these salons, including the one recently shut down in Marrakech, utilized suspicious medical materials that were funneled through the dismantled network, which were injected into clients under conditions lacking the most basic standards of safety and sterilization, presenting a direct risk to their physical well-being.
It is important to note that the World Health Organization (WHO) continually warns against the circulation of counterfeit cosmetic injection materials, such as Botox, which are traded in global markets outside of official medical channels. Countries like France and the United States enforce strict regulations on the sale of laser equipment and injection materials, prohibiting their sale to non-certified professionals.
In Morocco, the practice of medicine, including cosmetic procedures, is regulated under Law No. 131.13 pertaining to the practice of medicine, established by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection. This law stipulates that surgical and cosmetic specialties are exclusive to doctors holding recognized diplomas and registered with the National Order of Physicians. Illegal practices in this field, including Botox and filler injections performed in unlicensed hair salons or beauty centers, utilize untraceable materials that may be smuggled or sold online. Moroccan criminal law imposes severe penalties for impersonating a doctor and engaging in the unauthorized practice of medicine, which can lead to imprisonment, especially if such interventions result in permanent disability or death.
As reported by akhbarona.com.
