CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s top prosecutor on Wednesday ordered the country's culture minister jailed pending an investigation into allegations of corruption. General Prosecutor Al-Sediq al-Sour said in a statement that Minister Mabrouka Othman would be jailed for four days pending the investigations into alleged managerial and financial irregularities and forgery. The alleged corruption stems from maintenance contracts this year of some the ministry’s buildings. Libya’s chaos has provided a breeding ground for corruption. The oil-rich nation slid into chaos after the 2011 NATO-backed uprising toppled then killed long-time ruler Moammar Gadhafi.

Source: Libya Today December 29, 2021 17:02 UTC