The former Secretary General of the Government, Muhamed Zekiri, remains in detention as the Criminal Council confirmed the decision of the pre-trial judge.

The Criminal Council of the Department for Organized Crime and Corruption, acting on the appeal of the defense of the suspect M.Z. regarding the decision of the pre-trial judge, today held a public session in the presence of the parties, after which, assessing the facts attached to the appeal, made a decision confirming the pre-trial decision with changes in the grounds that exist for determining the detention measure, said the Criminal Court.