KHARTOUM - Sudan’s ousted president Omar Hassan al-Bashir acknowledged receiving millions of dollars from Saudi Arabia, a police detective told a court on Monday at the start of a corruption trial that many Sudanese thought they would never see.
He is charged with illicit possession of foreign currency and accepting gifts in an unofficial manner. Bashir’s lawyer dismissed the accusations, telling reporters after the hearing it was usual for leaders to hold amounts of foreign currency. Bashir weathered multiple rebellions, economic crises, U.S. sanctions and coup attempts until he was overthrown by the military in April after mass protests against his 30-year rule.
The detective cited Bashir as saying MbS gave him the money for spending outside the Sudanese state budget and that it was spent on donations, without going into further details on who received it. Bashir’s lawyer Ahmed Ibrahim told reporters: “There is no information or evidence with regards to the accusations of illicit gains aimed at Bashir.
Bashir has been indicted by the International Criminal Court in The Hague on charges of masterminding genocide in Sudan’s Darfur region.On Saturday, Sudan’s ruling military council, which took over after Bashir’s ouster, signed a power-sharing agreement with the main opposition coalition, paving the way for a transitional government and eventual elections.
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Jared Kushner got millions from Saudis too.
Corruption in Africa is legendary starting with the president to the cityhall clerck.
The first 2 victims ever executed by this dictator عمر_البشير was for smuggling money through the airport ( as claimed at that time),,, just about few thousands of dollars not millions😞 Should he be treated the same way? Sudan محاكمه_البشير
The first 2 victims ever executed by this dictator was for smuggling money through the airport ( as claimed at that time),,, just about few thousands of dollars not millions😞 Should he be treated the same way?
Recover the millions from Bashir & distribute the money amongst the poor in Sudan.
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