Cairo: The wife of ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been detained for 15 days pending further investigations into corruption allegations. The 70-year-old was later moved to an intensive care unit in Sharm el-Sheikh hospital after suffering what officials said was a suspected heart attack. Mubarak stepped down in February after weeks of protests.
He and Mrs Mubarak have been questioned over allegations of “illegal acquisition of wealth”.
Mubarak, who held power for 30 years, is currently receiving treatment Sharm el-Sheikh hospital while under arrest.
Mohammed Fathallah, the head of the hospital, said Mrs Mubarak had suffered a “suspected heart attack and a sharp increase in blood pressure” after she was told she would be detained. He added she would be kept in the intensive care unit, under observation, for 24 hours.
Mubarak has been detained by Egypt’s Illicit Gains Authority, on charges he abused his position to illegally acquire wealth. He is also accused of involvement in the killings of anti-regime protesters.
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