Egypt’s former housing minister suleiman arrested for corruption

CAIRO, EGYPT (BNO NEWS) -- Egyptian authorities on Wednesday arrested Ibrahim Suleiman, former Housing Minister, over corruption and waste of public money charges, the Daily al-Ahram newspaper reported.

Suleiman is under investigation for profiteering, wasting public money and giving away plots of land to his relatives and business associates. The former minister is also accused of facilitating the granting of loans to companies owned by relatives of ex-president Hosni Mubarak.

Since 2008, Suleiman has faced accusation for illegally allocating large plots of land for the building of upscale residential areas including Beverly Hills, owned by Alaa Mubarak, the son of the ousted president.

The former minister is also accused of allocating about 28 plots of land to relatives, including his wife, his two children, his brothers-in-law and their children. Under Egyptian law, only one plot of land can be allocated per single family.

Source: Channel6News