Mauritania’s anti-corruption police department has interrogated Bedr Ould Mohamed Abdel Aziz, son of former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, on alleged money laundering charges. Bedr and the “Rahma de Bienfaisance” foundation he leads are suspected of money laundering and use of public funds for the organization’s private activities. In August the public prosecution tasked the anti-corruption police to investigate Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, suspected by all Mauritanians of corruption and wrongdoing during his rule. Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz himself was interrogated in the premises of the national security directorate August 7 through 24. He reportedly refused to answer questions on the basis of article 93 of the constitutions which grants a sitting president immunity.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 05, 2020 10:30 UTC