Egypt's FEC, TRAIN partner to support food exporters    Spot Gold, futures slips on Thursday, July 17th    Egypt's EHA, Huawei discuss enhanced digital health    Egypt expresses condolences to Iraq over fire tragedy    Egypt, Oman discuss environmental cooperation    Egypt's Environment Minister attends AMCEN conference in Nairobi    At London 'Egypt Day', Finance Minister outlines pro-investment policies    Sukari Gold Mine showcases successful public–private partnership: Minister of Petroleum    Egypt's FRA chief vows to reform business environment to boost investor confidence    Egyptian, Belarusian officials discuss drug registration, market access    Syria says it will defend its territory after Israeli strikes in Suwayda    Pakistan names Qatari royal as brand ambassador after 'Killer Mountain' climb    Health Ministry denies claims of meningitis-related deaths among siblings    Sri Lanka's expat remittances up in June '25    EU–US trade talks enter 'decisive phase', German politician says    Egypt's Health Min. discusses drug localisation with Sandoz    Needle-spiking attacks in France prompt government warning, public fear    Foreign, housing ministers discuss Egypt's role in African development push    Korea Culture Week in Egypt to blend K-Pop with traditional arts    Egypt, France FMs review Gaza ceasefire efforts, reconstruction    CIB finances Giza Pyramids Sound and Light Show redevelopment with EGP 963m loan    Greco-Roman tombs with hieroglyphic inscriptions discovered in Aswan    Egypt reveals heritage e-training portal    Three ancient rock-cut tombs discovered in Aswan    Sisi launches new support initiative for families of war, terrorism victims    Egypt expands e-ticketing to 110 heritage sites, adds self-service kiosks at Saqqara    Egypt's Irrigation Minister urges scientific cooperation to tackle water scarcity    Palm Hills Squash Open debuts with 48 international stars, $250,000 prize pool    Egypt's Democratic Generation Party Evaluates 84 Candidates Ahead of Parliamentary Vote    On Sport to broadcast Pan Arab Golf Championship for Juniors and Ladies in Egypt    Golf Festival in Cairo to mark Arab Golf Federation's 50th anniversary    Germany among EU's priciest labour markets – official data    Cabinet approves establishment of national medical tourism council to boost healthcare sector    Egypt's PM follows up on Julius Nyerere dam project in Tanzania    Paris Olympic gold '24 medals hit record value    A minute of silence for Egyptian sports    Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban    It's a bit frustrating to draw at home: Real Madrid keeper after Villarreal game    Shoukry reviews with Guterres Egypt's efforts to achieve SDGs, promote human rights    Sudan says countries must cooperate on vaccines    Johnson & Johnson: Second shot boosts antibodies and protection against COVID-19    Egypt to tax bloggers, YouTubers    Egypt's FM asserts importance of stability in Libya, holding elections as scheduled    We mustn't lose touch: Muller after Bayern win in Bundesliga    Egypt records 36 new deaths from Covid-19, highest since mid June    Egypt sells $3 bln US-dollar dominated eurobonds    Gamal Hanafy's ceramic exhibition at Gezira Arts Centre is a must go    Italian Institute Director Davide Scalmani presents activities of the Cairo Institute for ITALIANA.IT platform    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



Former agriculture minister referred to criminal court on bribery charges
Bribes of more than EGP 8m are alleged to have been received by Helal and ministry officials
Daily News Egypt Published in Daily News Egypt on 25 - 10 - 2015

The Prosecutor General referred Saturday former agriculture minister Salah Helal to the criminal court after being accused of bribery in a corruption case involving his ministry.
The court received the files of the case Sunday, and is expected to announce the date of the first court session in the next few days.
The State Security prosecution detailed the amount of money ministerial officials received as "presents" in exchange for a personal favour for a businessman, which amounted to EGP 8m.
A media gag was enforced on the details of the case, with the exception of official statements issued by the prosecution.
Papers in the cases included official documents concerning an agricultural land of 2,500 acres in Wadi El-Natrun. Investigations also showed that the presents included pilgrimage trips for the defendants' families, as well as Iftar meals and memberships at the affluent Al-Ahly Club.
The case was opened last month, when the deputy minister of agriculture was arrested on bribery accusations, and prosecution authorities enforced a media gag on the case. Helal had denounced the matter, saying he had no knowledge of it and that his assistant did not inform him of allocating lands to any persons.
Shortly afterwards, Helal was arrested. Days after the arrest, former Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb was sacked and a new government was formed, headed by Sheirf Ismail.
Partners for Transparency (PFT) announced, in its monthly report monitoring corruption, that 85 cases took place in different ministries and governmental offices in September. The report added that the Ministry of Supply was accused of the most cases of corruption, with 18 incidents observed in September.
Last year, the World Bank said 19% of cases of civil servants caught accepting bribes in Egypt were left un-investigated, with another 41% of investigations opened but not concluded. It added that Egypt's problem in fighting corruption is not the lack of regulations required to crack down on corruption, but that the failure to enforce them, leaving civil servants rarely punished.

Clic here to read the story from its source.