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النهار أونلاين
21 suspects face court over Trade Ministry scandal
The Algerian authorities have referred 21 individuals to prosecution, including 6 employees of the Ministry of Foreign Trade, in connection with a corruption case involving abuse of authority and unjustified benefits. The charges include abuse of office, abuse of influence, and manipulation of economic operators' files in exchange for bribes ranging from 10 to 25 million centimes. The case was initiated from suspicious messages on the WhatsApp application, which proved to involve facilitating commercial transactions and providing artificial concessions through a modern digital platform launched in July 2025. This led to preliminary rulings ranging from acquittal to 7 years in prison. The main defendant, an employee at the ministry, admitted to intervening on behalf of businesspeople but denied accepting bribes. She stated that her interventions were official and aimed at speeding up procedures due to workload pressures. The defendants are scheduled for trial on August 12, amid technical evidence and confessions that varied between denial and confirmation.
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