An Egyptian court ruled that fugitive contractor Mohamed Ali, currently residing in Spain, be imprisoned for three years with a bail of LE 200,000 and a fine of LE1.35 million. The ruling came against the backdrop of the trial of 24 defendants, including the partners of Ali in Case #1530 of 2020. In a video on his Facebook page, Ali said: “Today was a determinate day for me. The most important thing is that you remain satisfied and happy.”“I love Egypt and love the people of Egypt. Egypt’s Tax Evasion Prosecution referred Ali in November 2019 to an urgent criminal trial on charges of tax evasion.

Source: Egypt Independent June 20, 2023 10:37 UTC