Ahmed Shafiq corruption case referred for trial

2012-09-11 80

Egypt has ordered that former presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq face a criminal court on corruption charges if he returns to the country.

A Justice Ministry official said the case against the 70-year-old had been formally referred for trial.

Shafiq fled to the United Arab Emirates after narrowly losing the election in June to the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Mursi.

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