A short-lived escape

It is Sunday, March 18. It was 10 a.m. when the police van arrived at the Court of First Instance of Khénifra to bring the accused before the Court. This goes to show that justice knows no Sunday truce. But that day, the premises of said court were to witness a story like no other. An unusual escape that would only last an hour. It all began when Jamal A., who was being brought to justice for attempted murder, asked the police officer that he urgently needed to relieve himself. A right guaranteed to him by law, of course. The police officer, after consultation, complied and accompanied the prisoner to the court's restrooms. Upon their arrival, the police officer was obliged to remove the handcuffs from the accused. The officer remained on the lookout outside the door, waiting for J.A., who suddenly burst out, collided head-on with his guardian angel, who was knocked down, while the accu…