Algeria’s former industry minister Ali Aoun was sentenced to five years in prison for corruption on Monday reports.
Prosecutors had originally sought a twelve-year prison term, according to reports, in a broader crackdown on alleged corruption networks cases.
The case centred on irregular sales of ferrous and non-ferrous metal waste, violating public asset management regulations, authorities said officials.
Aoun served as industry minister between 2022 and 2024 during a period of economic restructuring efforts in Algeria government era.
Several other officials were also convicted, while some were acquitted due to insufficient evidence, reports said court proceedings concluded Monday.
His son, Mehdi Aoun, received a six-year prison sentence as part of the same corruption case according to reports also.
Businessman Abdelnour Abdelmoula, identified as the main defendant, was sentenced to ten years in prison in related ruling case Monday.
The convictions form part of Algeria’s ongoing anti-corruption drive launched since President Abdelmadjid Tebboune took office in 2019 amid protests.
Tebboune’s campaign has targeted senior officials, including figures from former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s era widening accountability push continues across Algeria.
