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Accused of financial embezzlement, the former Minister of Youth and Sports, Régis Lionel Dounda, is sentenced to 10 years of forced labor and a fine of 3 million FCFA to be paid.

The Criminal Court of Bangui has given its verdict on the case involving Régis Lionel Dounda. The former Minister of Youth was recognized, on May 04, 2022, for the acts of embezzlement of the last public and counterfeiting of the seals of the State. The Court also asked him to pay the sum of 3 million FCFA. ” The Court declares the accused Dounda Régis Lionel Privat guilty of the crimes of embezzlement of public funds, counterfeiting of State seals and forgery in public writing, crimes provided for and punished by articles 363, 350 and 344 of the penal code. In repression, condemns him to 10 years of forced labor and a 3 million fine. It was with these words that the President of the Criminal Court pronounced the sentence. Indeed, the accused of embezzlement of more than 50 million CFA francs, representing the rental costs of the company Bocom, which at the time wanted to occupy part of the omnisport. The former minister explains to the judges that 35 million francs have been paid into the public treasury. And the rest to the partial rehabilitation of the 20,000 seat stadium. These explanations did not convince the court. However, the collective made up of 5 defense lawyers do not intend to let go ” We defense lawyers were expecting a decision of acquittal because we are not convinced of his guilt. So we are really disappointed, very disappointed. But, it is a court decision that we respect. We will appeal to be able to overturn the judgment suggests Master Albert Panda, one of the lawyers.

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