Algeria’s ex-minister of industry jailed in high-profile corruption case
Summary
Ali Aoun, Algeria’s former minister of industry, was sentenced to five years in prison for corruption. The case involved illegal sales of metal waste and affected several other officials, including Aoun’s son.Key Facts
- Ali Aoun served as Algeria's industry and pharmaceutical production minister from 2022 to 2024.
- He was sentenced to five years in prison and fined about $7,500.
- Prosecutors originally asked for a 12-year sentence for Aoun.
- The corruption case involved illegal sales of ferrous (iron-containing) and non-ferrous metal waste.
- Other convicted people include Aoun’s son, Mehdi Aoun, who received six years in prison.
- Sentences for other officials and businessmen ranged from three to ten years.
- Some defendants were acquitted due to insufficient evidence.
- The case is part of a larger anti-corruption campaign led by Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune since 2019.
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