Mozambique: 31 Corruption Cases Tried This Year

Posted to the web 4 September 2008 Maputo Between 1 January and 31 July this year, Mozambican courts tried and sentenced 31 cases of corruption, and the associated crime of theft of public funds. According to statistics from the Central Office for the Fight Against Corruption (GCCC), a further 27 cases have trial dates fixed, and 45 suspects are under detention in connection with these cases. 10 of the detainees... [read full story]