Former minister's retrial in fraud case begins

The retrial of a former minister accused of committing fraud when he took over an IT company has begun at the Court of Appeal.

Also in the dock were SH, an American, and BM, an Indian, who are accused of fraudulently helping the ex-minister, KBF, to obtain a 51 per cent stake in the company after his partner died. All three deny the charges.

In February the former minister was jailed for two years after being found guilty of fraud by the Court of First Instance. SH and BM were sentenced to two years followed by deportation.