💨 Abstract

Former Mauritania President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz received a 15-year prison sentence and a $3 million fine for money laundering and self-enrichment. This followed accusations of accumulating assets worth over $70 million during his presidency. Aziz's trial is notable as a rare instance of an African leader facing corruption charges. The verdict also cleared six senior officials from his administration but sentenced his son-in-law to two years in prison for influence peddling.

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