Egyptian prosecutors have jailed a former ruling party official and three ministers from deposed strongman Hosni Mubarak's government.All four have been ordered held for 15 days while prosecutors conduct their investigation, the state-run EgyNews.net reported. Those arrested include ex-Interior Minister Habib al-Adly, whose agency was responsible for Egyptian police and paramilitary security forces.Complaints about police corruption and abuses were the top grudges of protestors who forced Mubarak from office last week. Al-Adly has been questioned for allegations of profiteering and money-laundering, but further charges are possible, EgyNews reported. Also arrested were Ahmed Izz, the secretary for organizational affairs of the National Democratic Party, Housing Minister Ahmed Maghrabi; and Tourism Minister Zuhair Garana, according to Egypt's official Middle East News Agency. All three are suspected of corruption and wasting public funds.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/02/17/egypt.revolution.arrests/index.html
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