05 Dec 2019; MEMO: Sudanese authorities have arrested Issam al-Bashir, the former religious advisor to ousted President, Omar al- Bashir, on charges of money laundering, abuse of power as well as abusing the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Endowments’ properties.
Sudan’s Akher Lahza newspaper reported that al-Bashir was stopped by anti-money laundering units upon his return to the country.
Al-Bashir held several positions during the rule of ousted President Omar al-Bashir including Minister of Religious Affairs and Endowments, and personal religious adviser to the president.
In 2012 he was elected as President of the Islamic Fiqh Academy in Sudan.
