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Former minister Amara Benyounès placed in provisional detention in Algeria
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Former minister Amara Benyounès has been placed in provisional detention by the investigating judge of the third chamber of the Sidi M'Hamed court and transferred to Koléa penitentiary. He faces charges including abuse of office, intentional squandering of public funds and property, non-declaration of assets, and granting unjustified advantages to third parties. While official communication has not detailed the exact facts, this procedure is reportedly linked to a broader judicial case involving former minister Ali Aoun. This is not Benyounès's first encounter with the justice system, as his name has been associated with anti-corruption investigations since 2019. The current proceedings are connected to the Imetal group corruption case, which led to Ali Aoun's conviction in April 2026 for money laundering, squandering public funds, and abuse of office. The Imetal case also involved other public enterprise officials and highlighted suspicious contracts and unauthorized dealings.
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