Libya's Attorney General, Al-Siddiq Al-Sour, ordered the detention of Ali Al-Abed, Acting Minister of Education, over alleged irregularities in school textbook contracts.
A chief prosecutor's inquiry uncovered violations harming public interest and the right to education, prompting Al-Abed's detention pending investigation.
The decision to detain Al-Abed was made to investigate further into the alleged irregularities and negligence in the management of contracts for printing school textbooks.
Author's summary: Libya's Attorney General detains Acting Education Minister over textbook contract irregularities.