Said Bouteflika, the powerful brother of deposed Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, was arrested Saturday along with two former intelligence chiefs, a security source told AFP.
Gen. Mohamed Mediene, known as Toufik, who headed the secret service for 25 years, and former intelligence coordinator Athmane Tartag were the two spy chiefs arrested, the source said, asking not to be named.
The security source did not provide a reason for the arrests.
There was no immediate comment from Algeria's police or army... Читать дальше...