Court clears Mohammed Abou El-Enein of graft charges

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Ahmed Mohsen
Giza Criminal Court، headed by Judge Hossam Dabbous، turned down on Sunday the lawsuit No. 41 of 2011 against the renowned Egyptian magnate Mohammed Abou El-Enein.
The court abided by the Illicit Gains Authority ruling، and dismissed the appeal issued by the Public Prosecution against Abou El-Enein، and others، over illicit gains claims.
The case was first brought to court when a number of false allegations were made against Abou El-Enein during the Muslim Brotherhood era، the Authority of Illicit Gains then decided to freeze his assets، and the assets of his family members.
The competent investigating bodies have denied all the claims against Abou El-Enein، subsequently; a ruling was issued shelving the lawsuit for the lack of evidence.
The businessman and current honorary president of the Euro-Mediterranean Parliament Mohamed Abou El-Enein denounced the Brotherhood’s attempt to defame him both morally and financially.
Abou El-Enein said that after a year and a half، the investigation bodies verified the false accusations against him، and he was cleared of.
In remarks to “Ala Masolity” (On my responsibility) show، aired on the privately-owned Sada al-Balad satellite channel، Abou El-Enein said that all charges against him were fabricated.
“An officials، one of those have fabricated the charges، admitted that he was ordered to issue a number of unfounded charges،” he said.
“I remained silent waiting acquittal of the fair judiciary، a decision was issued (later) by Chairman of the Illicit Gains to reject all complaints against me for lack of validity.”
“I got lands where I founded factories and I did not sell even one meter of it. I do not have any assets outside Egypt، and all my investments are to serve the country and I have confidence in myself.
“The verdict is an honor and judiciary will remain fair,” Abou El-Enein noted that he preferred to not to comment on Courts’s decisions، despite being subjected to numerous attempts of blackmailing.