The Algerian court on Wednesday sentenced former Prime Minister Noureddine Bedoui and former Minister of Health Abdelmalek Boudiaf to five years prison time for corruption, An-Nahar reports.
The two were defendants in the case of wrongdoing during the construction of the Constantine airport when they were governors of the region. The court proved that the construction cost was overestimated, as a result of which the Treasury lost a large amount of money and the site was commissioned after 10 years instead of the 4 previously planned.
In addition, Bedoui and Boudiaf were accused of abuse of office and providing unreasonable benefits.
A massive anti-corruption campaign has been underway in Algeria since the spring of 2019, with dozens of officials, including former heads of government, ministers, and major businessmen, taken into custody or imprisoned.
The republic's current authorities have repeatedly declared their determination to completely stamp out corruption, recover stolen funds, and protect the national treasure.
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