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Algeria’s ex-minister of industry jailed in high-profile corruption case
Prosecutors had sought 12 years as the court also convicted his son and other officials in a case over irregular metal waste sales.
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The former minister, his son and a mysterious businessman were prosecuted for corruption. At the heart of this case: a trip to Mauritania in September 2024.
Algeria ex-minister jailed for five years for corruption
Algeria's former industry minister, Ali Aoun, was sentenced on Monday to five years in prison after being convicted of corruption, local media reported. Prosecutors had sought a 12-year sentence, according to the reports. Algerian media said the case centred on the irregular sales of ferrous and non-ferrous metal waste in violation of public asset management rules. Aoun was minister for industry between 2022 and 2024. Several other officials wer…
Former Algeria industry minister jailed for corruption case
Algeria’s former industry minister Ali Aoun was sentenced to five years in prison for corruption on Monday reports. Prosecutors had originally sought a twelve-year prison term, according to reports, in a broader crackdown on alleged corruption networks cases. The case centred on irregular sales of ferrous and non-ferrous metal waste, violating public asset management regulations, authorities said officials. Aoun served as industry minister betwe…
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