Former Malian Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubeye Maïga was given an injunction on Thursday by the Chamber of Deputies’ Supreme Court, especially in the case of the purchase of a presidential plan under Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta’s presidency.
as reported from Bamako, Serge Daniel
The former head of the Malian government went to the Supreme Court after receiving it the day before the summons. His lawyer and a member of the Supreme Court confirmed the arrest warrant, that is, his arrest after prosecution.
Why is he being prosecuted? It’s probably linked to at least one file, that of purchase of a command plan by former President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta. Soumeylou Boubeye Maïga was then Minister of Defense.
The terms for the purchase of the command plane had been criticized.At that time reports on Court of Auditors and Auditor General had pointed out over-invoicing and many deviations.
There is probably also a second file: the purchase of military equipment. However, it should be noted that this case had been closed by a court decision. “No,” the Supreme Court prosecutor recently replied. According to our information, another former Malian minister is currently being heard before the Supreme Court.
These hearings take place in a specific context. The Malian authorities have announced their readiness to fight corruption. But even those close to Soumeylou Boubeye Maïga confirm that he has nothing to be ashamed of.
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