Egypt investigates 3 ex-ministers for corruption
Egypt's state television reports that the state prosecutor has launched a formal corruption investigation against three former government ministers and a former ruling party leader.
The report Thursday said the investigation is targeting former Commerce Minister Rachid Mohammed Rachid, former Tourism Minister Zuhair Garana, and former Housing Minister Ahmed Maghrabi. Ahmed Ezz, a steel tycoon and former senior figure in the ruling party, is also under investigation. Ezz, a parliament member, is a close confidant of President Hosni Mubarak's son Gamal. (AP)
