From Mohamed Fadel Fahmy, For CNN
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- Former president and two others ordered to pay from personal accounts
- They are accused of hurting mobile phone and Internet industries during January protests
Cairo, Egypt (CNN) — An Egyptian court has fined top officials from the ousted government of Hosni Mubarak a total of $90.6 million for their roles in limiting communications during the revolution in January, General Prosecutor Adel Saeed said Saturday.
A court order said that Mubarak, former Minister of Interior Habib El Adly and former Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif must pay the fines from their personal accounts. Under the order, Mubarak is required to pay $33.6 million; El Adley to pay $50.3 million; and Nazif to pay $6.7 million.
They are accused of causing heavy losses in the mobile phone and Internet industries by cutting services.
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Egyptian court fines ousted government officials $90.6 million