Monufia gov., Alexandria official sacked after corruption charges

CAIRO - 22 March 2018: President Abdel Fattah El Sisi issued on Thursday decree No. 125/2018 to relieve Monufia Governor Hesham Abdel Baset and Alexandria Deputy Governor Soad el Kholy.

The decree was published in the official gazette out Thursday.

Both officials were arrested earlier over corruption cases. They have been facing bribery charges.