Former Surinam minister sentenced
Published:Wednesday | December 31, 2008 | 12:30 PM
A judge in Suriname has sentenced former civil works minister Dewanand Balesar to two years in prison.
Mr Balesar, who was convicted of corruption during his 2002 to 2004 tenure, has also been barred from holding public office for the next five years.
A judge in Suriname has sentenced former civil works minister Dewanand Balesar to two years in prison.
Mr Balesar, who was convicted of corruption during his 2002 to 2004 tenure, has also been barred from holding public office for the next five years.
He’s expected to be sent to jail after he is officially served with the verdict, possibly next month.
The former minister was tried in July on 19 charges including forgery and fraud.