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A large hoard of cash has been found at the home of Sudan\u2019s ousted president Omar al-Bashir and he is now being investigated for money laundering, prosecutors say.<\/p>\n

Security services found euros, dollars and Sudanese pounds totalling more than $130m (\u00a3100m).<\/p>\n

The ex-leader was placed under house arrest after months of protests led to his removal.<\/p>\n

Reports say Mr Bashir is now being held at the Kobar high-security prison.<\/p>\n

A source in Sudan\u2019s judiciary told Reuters news agency that suitcases loaded with more than $351,000, \u20ac6m ($6.7m; \u00a35.2m) and five billion Sudanese pounds ($105m) were found at Mr Bashir\u2019s home.<\/p>\n

The source also confirmed Mr Bashir was under investigation, telling Reuters prosecutors would \u201cquestion the former president in Kobar prison\u201d.<\/p>\n

A picture carried by the Netherlands-based media outlet Radio Dabanga shows men in army uniforms standing over what appears to be several sacks full of cash.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, Sudan\u2019s attorney general said a new committee would be set up to oversee anti-corruption investigations.<\/p>\n

But despite moves to hold Mr Bashir and others to account, Sudan\u2019s army does not appear to have the confidence of protesters demanding civilian rule, BBC Africa correspondent, Alastair Leithead, says.<\/p>\n

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Source: BBC<\/p>\n

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