BY: Hana Saada
ALGIERS- The economic and financial penal pole of the tribuanl of Sidi M’hamed (Algiers) condemned, Tuesday, the former Health Minister Abdelmalek Boudiaf to a seven (7) years prison term, accompanied by a fine of 4 million Da.
Abdelmalek Boudiaf is being prosecuted for illicit enrichment, money laundering and its concealment within the framework of a criminal group, in addition to the granting of unjustified advantages when concluding contracts.
Abdelmalek Boudiaf’ son was also sentenced to 4 years in prison, while his daughter received an 18-month suspended prison sentence. The wife of the main defendant was acquitted.
The same body also pronounced an 18-month prison sentence against the former acting director general of the Central Hospital Pharmacy (PCH), M’hamed Ayad.
Sentences ranging from acquittal to 4 years in prison were also pronounced against the other defendants in this case.