When did the former Prime Minister of Malian "Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga" passed away?

21st Mar 2022

22nd Mar 2022

23rd Mar 2022

24th Mar 2022

Correct Answer : 21st Mar 2022

Mali’s former Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga, arrested over corruption allegations last year, has died of an undisclosed illness in hospital.

One of his lawyers told the Reuters news agency that the 68-year-old died at a clinic in the capital, Bamako, on Monday(21st Mar 2022) morning.

Maiga was arrested in August over his suspected role in the purchase of a presidential plane during the rule of then-President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, overthrown in a military coup a year earlier.

He was charged with multiple counts of corruption and was awaiting trial. Lawyers maintained their client was innocent..

Source : Aljazeera

Published On : March 23, 2022

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