Senegal indicts fifth former minister amid intensifying anti-corruption campaign

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00:00In Senegal, a special court has charged Amadou Mansoufaye, a former Minister of Community Development and brother-in-law of ex-president Makisal,

00:09with embezzling over $4.6 million in public funds.

00:15He becomes the fifth official from the former government to face corruption charges under President Basiro Diomafaye's ongoing anti-graft campaign.

00:25The High Court of Justice, which prosecutes former officials for crimes committed while in office, has denied fire bail and placed him in custody, making him the third to be detained.

00:38Last week, former Industrial Development Minister Mustafa Diop was detained for alleged embezzlement of $4 million in funds for combating the COVID-19 pandemic.

00:49Likewise, former Mines Minister Ayesat Sofi Gladima was also remanded in custody last week by the same court, charged with embezzlement of $330,000 from a fund for minors affected by COVID-19.

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