Mozambique Jails Former Minister

The government of Mozambique has sentenced former Labour Minister, Maria Helena Taipo to 16 years in prison.

Reports says she was charged with corruption involving the diversion of more than $1.7m (£1.4m) from government funds.

Other government officials were sentenced alongside her.

The defendants were charged with the crimes of embezzlement, breach of trust, abuse of power, economic participation in business, and forgery of documents.

The crimes were committed between 2014 and 2015.

According to report, the stolen money was said to be use in the purchase of 50 bicycles, construction of a house, parties, and purchase of end of the year hampers etc.

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