Egypt

Ex-information minister admits keeping LE2 million in Swiss bank

Former Information Minister Anas al-Fiqqi has admitted that he has LE2 million in a secret bank account in Switzerland.

The admission came during questioning at the Illicit Gains Authority on Monday, where al-Fiqqi was confronted with reports on money laundering and administrative and financial corruption at the Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU). He is also accused of profiteering.

Al-Fiqqi was brought to the IGA office in a police vehicle amid tight security and dressed in a white custody uniform.

Prosecutors have referred him back to Tora prison, where he was originally imprisoned, and ordered that all his secret accounts be disclosed.

The attorney general referred al-Fiqqi to a criminal court on 22 March for a hearing on another case, involving former Finance Minister Youssef Boutros-Ghali, concerning the squandering of public funds.

Translated from the Arabic Edition.

Related Articles

Back to top button