Holdings, the company that allegedly facilitated the sales, were tried for high treason, embezzlement and money laundering of Comorian public funds allegedly diverted from the economic citizenship program. Prosecutors sought a life sentence for the former president and his accomplices. On 28 November 2022, Sambi was sentenced to life in prison. Political views Sambi has been quoted as saying that Comoros is not ready to become an Islamic state, nor will anyone be forced to wear a veil under his presidency. He also promised to fight corruption, create jobs and build better houses for the majority of Comorians living in poverty. See also Politics of the Comoros Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-IV), 2008. Ali al-Uraidhi ibn Ja'far al-Sadiq References External links News and background information on Sambi Africa Intelligence.com 1958 births Comorian people of Yemeni descent Comorian Sunni Muslims Hadhrami people Living people People from Anjouan Presidents of the Comoros Heads of government who were later imprisoned Politicians convicted of embezzlement People convicted of treason