Former Algerian Minister Jailed for Five Years for Corruption
Last update: April 20, 2026
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Court convicts former industry officials and businessman in graft scandal.
Algeria’s former industry minister Ali Aoun was sentenced on Monday to five years in prison after being convicted of corruption, local media reported.
Prosecutors had sought a 12 year sentence, according to the reports.
Algerian media said the case centred on the irregular sale of ferrous and non ferrous metal waste in violation of public asset management rules.
Aoun served as industry minister between 2022 and 2024.
Several other officials were also convicted, though some were acquitted due to lack of evidence, the reports said.
His son, Mehdi Aoun, was also convicted and received a six year prison sentence in the same case.
Businessman Abdelnour Abdelmoula, described as the main defendant, was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
The convictions are part of an ongoing anti corruption campaign launched under President Abdelmadjid Tebboune after he came to power in 2019 amid widespread pro democracy protests.
The campaign has targeted senior officials, including figures from the era of former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
