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Swiss investigating Mubarak son

Video image taken from Egyptian State Television shows Alaa Mubarak, son of Hosni Mubarak, speaking on a microphone inside a cage in a Cairo courtroom, August 3, 2011. Mubarak and his two sons, Alaa and Gamal, are being tried on charges of corruption and ordering the killing of protesters during the revolution that ended his reign after 18 days of popular protest. UPI/Debbie Hill

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Published: Oct. 18, 2011 at 8:20 AM

CAIRO, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- The son of ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is being investigated by Swiss authorities for possible money laundering, an Egyptian official said.

Assistant Justice Minister Assem al-Gohary told the Middle East News Agency Alaa Mubarak is among three Egyptians suspected of forming a criminal gang to launder money.

Gohary is head of a judiciary committee charged with restoring smuggled Egyptian funds.

He said Monday a Swiss law firm has been hired to represent the Egyptian government as a party in the money laundering investigation.

Also being investigated are former Egyptian Tourism Minister Zoheir Garana and businessman Yassin Mansour.

Gohary said the judiciary committee has learned Alaa and Gamal Mubarak have $340 million in Swiss banks, $300 million of which belongs to Alaa.

Topics: Hosni Mubarak, Gamal Mubarak

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