2023-12-04 22:00:00
Dakar, Dec 4 (APS) – A court in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania, on Monday sentenced the former Mauritanian president, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, to five years in prison for ”illicit enrichment” and ”money laundering ”, announced several media outlets.
He had been on trial since January 25, 2023, at the same time as 10 other personalities, including two former Prime Ministers, former ministers and businessmen.
They were accused of “illicit enrichment”, “abuse of functions”, “influence peddling” or “money laundering”.
Last October, the public prosecutor requested twenty years in prison once morest him.
The court only held once morest the former Mauritanian president the offenses of “illicit enrichment” and “money laundering”.
She also ordered the confiscation of his property and forfeited his civil rights.
Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, 66, came to power in 2008 following a coup and ruled Mauritania for ten years.
He has been in detention since last January.
ABB/ESF
1701731693
#SENEGALAFRICAJUSTICE #Mauritania #Mohamed #Ould #Abdel #Aziz #sentenced #years #prison #illicit #enrichment #Senegalese #press #agency
