Algeria: Trial of former minister reveals corruption network

The trial of Algeria’s former Minister of Industry and Pharmaceutical Production Ali Aoun has started in an Algiers tribunal, reports Le Matin d’Algerie on 8rd April. The investigation revealed a corruption network involving multiple trips to Mauritania by a close associate of Aoun as well as suspicious bank transfers.

Aoun has been charged with abuse of office, corruption and misuse of public funds. A number of other figures have also been charged, including an intermediary known as “Nounou Monita”, high profile businessmen and Aoun’s son.

Algeria has been cracking down on corruption with a number of high profile cases in recent years.

Le Matin d’Algerie, Maghrebi.org