Cairo: Egyptian former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly has been sentenced to 12 years in jail on charges of money-laundering and profiteering. As head of the country’s security services, Adly was a key part of ex-President Hosni Mubarak’s regime.
Mubarak was forced out of power in February after a popular uprising.
This is the first trial of an official from his regime. Adly faces separate charges of ordering troops to fire on demonstrators.
He may face the death penalty if convicted of this charge.
“The court has ruled that Habib al-Adly will be punished with seven years in prison for profiteering,” said Judge al-Mohamadi al-Qunsuwa in the courthouse on the outskirts of Cairo on Thursday.
On the money-laundering charge, Adly was sentenced to five years.
The former minister was also fined nearly 15m Egyptian pounds.
Adly, who was present in the courtroom, remained silent and made no comment on the verdict, Egypt’s Mena news agency reports.
It was not immediately clear if he planned to appeal.
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