BAMAKO (Reuters) - Mali's former prime minister Boubeye Maiga was arrested on Thursday for his role in the purchase of a presidential plane during the rule of ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, his lawyer said.
The exact reason for the arrest was not clear, but it was related to Mali's purchase of a jet in 2014 for $40 million, his lawyer, Kassoum Tapo, said by phone, without giving further detail.
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