Former Suriname Minister jailed
Published:Tuesday | May 5, 2009 | 9:37 AM
Former Suriname trade minister Siegfried Gilds has been sentenced to a year in jail on conviction of money laundering charges.
The court handed down its ruling after evidence indicated that Gilds used ill-gotten gains to buy houses and engage in developing real estate properties between 2000-2005.
Gilds was also found guilty of bribing a witness.
He however was acquitted on the charge of being part of a criminal organisation.
His attorneys said they would appeal the court ruling.