As part of the fight against corruption in Algeria, the government has adopted several measures to recover the money looted in previous years. Indeed, the President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune has insisted, on several occasions, on the importance of condemning the main parties concerned. And thus the fight against any kind of corruption likely to harm the national economy.
As a result, the Algerian authorities have struck with an iron fist since 2019. This has enabled the overthrow of several ministers, officials and businessmen who have received heavy sentences. Indeed, the investigations opened throughout this period have revealed details that are shocking to say the least!
An extravagant life led by these former ministers and businessmen ended behind bars! Bank accounts in national and foreign currency, movable and immovable property in Algeria and Europe… the list is still long. Within the framework of the fight against organized crime, the Comptroller General of Police Hadj Saïd Arezki held a press conference today.
And this, at the level of the superior school of the police, Ali Tounsi. In detail, this meeting was dedicated to the assessment carried out during the year 2022. This with regard to the fight against corruption. Indeed, the spokesperson said that these operations were carried out in coordination with the judicial authorities. As a result, 58 cases were handled. This resulted in the arrest of 427 people involved in cases affecting the national economy. Moreover, the general value of the objects seized is 1,300 billion centimes!
Money laundering and concealment of proceeds of crime: Hadj Saïd Arezki takes stock
On the subject of money laundering cases and the concealment of crime money, Hadj Saïd Arezki took stock of the money and goods seized by the responsible services. Indeed, the spokesman reported 267 passenger cars of various brands and 84 trucks. As well as 4 jet-skis and 3 sightseeing boats.
In sum, the value of the objects seized is estimated at 110 billion centimes. With regard to cases relating to breaches of legislation and regulations on the movement of capital, forgery and use of forgery, the figures are just as important! These include, in particular, 34 properties seized in several wilayas of the country. As well as 2 apartments abroad.
Which is the equivalent of 208 billion cents. The Comptroller General of the Police also addressed cases related to breaches of legislation and regulations regarding the movement of capital from and to abroad, inflation of invoices, forgery in administrative and commercial writing. These resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of expired analytical reagents worth 2 million euros.
As well as 4 vehicles, and real estate whose value is 35 billion centimes. For the fifth case, it is a question of 35 billion and 20 million seized centimes. While the sixth case concerns illicit enrichment, abuse of power and corruption in public procurement. This file allowed the seizure of several lands, apartments in Algeria and abroad. As well as bank accounts and gold jewelry. The same official recalled that this last case is still under investigation by the responsible authorities.
