Ousted Sudanese President Bashir Admits Corruption Charges Against Him - Reports

Former Sudanese Leader Omar Bashir, who had been ousted from power and detained in April, following waves of anti-government protests, admitted corruption and money laundering charges against him, local media reported on Saturday

CAIRO (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 11th May, 2019) Former Sudanese Leader Omar Bashir, who had been ousted from power and detained in April, following waves of anti-government protests, admitted corruption and money laundering charges against him, local media reported on Saturday.

The former head of state allegedly revealed the Names of former high-ranking officials involved in corruption schemes, Sudanese newspaper al-Jarida said.

The former president was in a depressed state during the interrogation, the paper added.

Sudan has been engulfed by protests, which often turned violent and resulted in deaths and injuries, since December.

The rallies were initially triggered by the rise in price for bread and other consumer goods. They later took on a new turn as Sudanese citizens began calling for the resignation of Bashir, the country's long-serving ruler.

The situation escalated in early April when Bashir, who had been in power for nearly 30 years, was detained by the country's military. The transitional military council promised to hold a new election in two years' time. However, protesters continued to hit the streets, demanding the military to hand power to a new civilian government.