Sudan’s Ex-President Bashir Arrives to Court for Corruption Trial
Published Date: 8/19/2019
Source: VOA News
Sudan’s ousted president Omar Hassan al-Bashir, facing corruption charges, arrived alongside heavy security at the courthouse for his trial in the capital Khartoum, Monday, August 19. ––––––––– READ MORE: Former Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir appeared in a Khartoum courtoom Monday for the start of his trial on corruption charges. Bashir, who was ousted by military leaders in April after 30 years in power, is facing charges of illegally possessing foreign currency and receiving gifts in an illegal manner. Bashir told investigators he had received millions of dollars in cash from Saudi Arabia, according to a detective who addressed the court. ––––––––– LINK: https://www.voanews.com/africa/sudans-bashir-court-start-corruption-trial