Ouverture du procès pour corruption liée à du carburant impliquant des fonctionnaires et des hommes d'affaires

Un procès majeur pour corruption publique impliquant 15 prévenus s'est ouvert le 9 mai 2026 à la division Lideta de la Haute Cour fédérale, concernant le détournement présumé de 3,8 millions de litres de carburant.

L'audience dans la salle d'audience de la rue Dejazmach Bekele Weya a commencé avec plus d'une heure de retard. Les juges sont restés dans leurs bureaux tandis que la police montait la garde dans un espace étroit et bondé, rempli de familles dans l'attente. L'affaire se concentre sur des allégations selon lesquelles des fonctionnaires et des hommes d'affaires auraient détourné du carburant du circuit d'approvisionnement officiel. Les procureurs ont traduit 15 personnes devant la Haute Cour fédérale pour répondre de ces accusations. La procédure marque l'ouverture de l'un des plus grands procès pour corruption publique du gouvernement ces derniers mois. Aucun détail supplémentaire sur l'issue de l'audience n'était disponible au moment de la rédaction.

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