Cairo:
An Egyptian court has convicted a former Prime Minister on corruption charges and sentenced him to three years in prison. Ahmed Nazif was also fined 4.5 million Egyptian pounds, or about $750,000.
Thursday's conviction stemmed from charges that said Mr Nazif illegally amassed a fortune of 64 million Egyptian pounds, or $10.5 million.
He is one of dozens of stalwarts of Hosni Mubarak's regime who are in custody on corruption charges or serving prison terms.
Mr Nazif is already serving a seven-year term for his role in awarding contracts for supplying new car license plates without going through legal procedures. He is to serve the longer sentence.
Mr Mubarak is serving a life sentence for failing to prevent the killing of protesters during the 2011 uprising that forced him out of office.
Thursday's conviction stemmed from charges that said Mr Nazif illegally amassed a fortune of 64 million Egyptian pounds, or $10.5 million.
He is one of dozens of stalwarts of Hosni Mubarak's regime who are in custody on corruption charges or serving prison terms.
Mr Nazif is already serving a seven-year term for his role in awarding contracts for supplying new car license plates without going through legal procedures. He is to serve the longer sentence.
Mr Mubarak is serving a life sentence for failing to prevent the killing of protesters during the 2011 uprising that forced him out of office.
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