Illicit Gains Authority (IGA)
Cairo court imprisons Mubarak-era parliament speaker
Egypt
September 9, 2018
Cairo court imprisons Mubarak-era parliament speaker
Cairo Criminal Court on Sunday sentenced Mubarak-era parliament speaker Safwat al-Sherif to three years in prison for illicit profiteering…
Court clears Mubarak’s chief of staff from illicit gains charges
Egypt
February 25, 2017
Court clears Mubarak’s chief of staff from illicit gains charges
Cairo Criminal Court on Saturday cleared former president Hosni Mubarak’s chief of staff from illicit gain charges.Zakaria Azmy offered to…
Egypt court lifts travel ban, asset freeze on Mubarak-era prime minister
Egypt
August 9, 2016
Egypt court lifts travel ban, asset freeze on Mubarak-era prime minister
The Giza Criminal Court annulled on Monday a decision preventing former Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif, his wife and children from…
Mubarak-era PM Ahmed Nazif acquitted of graft charges
Egypt
May 4, 2016
Mubarak-era PM Ahmed Nazif acquitted of graft charges
The Court of Cassation, headed by Judge Magdy Aboul Ella, acquitted Wednesday Mubarak-era Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif of graft charges. Nazif…
IGA negotiates with Mubarak’s men for reconciliation over financial lawsuits
Egypt
March 13, 2016
IGA negotiates with Mubarak’s men for reconciliation over financial lawsuits
The Illicit Gains Authority is holding negotiations with several lawyers defending officials accused of owning illegal wealth. The officials, affiliated…
Mubarak’s chief of staff offers LE1.8 mn settlement for illicit gains
Egypt
January 24, 2016
Mubarak’s chief of staff offers LE1.8 mn settlement for illicit gains
Former president Hosni Mubarak’s chief of staff has offered to pay LE1.8 million in settlements for illicit gain charges. Zakariya Azmy…
Govt receives 10 applications after money-for-release announcement
Egypt
October 14, 2015
Govt receives 10 applications after money-for-release announcement
The Justice Ministry’s Illicit Gain Authority has already received 10 requests for financial settlement since it opened the door to…
Prosecution freezes assets of businessman for Canada fraud
Egypt
February 2, 2015
Prosecution freezes assets of businessman for Canada fraud
General Prosecutor Hesham Barakat has ordered a freeze of the assets of an Egyptian businessman for his alleged involvement in…
Amendments proposed by Justice Ministry allow settlement of illegal wealth gain
Egypt
December 31, 2014
Amendments proposed by Justice Ministry allow settlement of illegal wealth gain
The Justice Ministry has unveiled proposed amendments to the Illicit Gain Authority Law that would facilitate settlement of illegal gains. Youssef…
Acquitted of corruption, Mubarak-era businessman denies fortune waiver
Egypt
December 1, 2014
Acquitted of corruption, Mubarak-era businessman denies fortune waiver
Businessman Hussein Salem has denied news he intends to give up half of his LE8 billion fortune following his acquittal…