Menad Nouba (Arabic: مناد نوبة) is the commander of the National Gendarmerie of Algeria from the 10 of September 2015 to 2018.[1]

Menad Nouba
مناد نوبة
Commander of the National Gendarmerie of Algeria
In office
10 September 2015 – 2018
Preceded byAhmed Boustila
Succeeded byGhali Belkcir
Personal details
Born (1944-08-08) 8 August 1944 (age 80)
Algeria
Military service
Allegiance Algeria
Branch/serviceNational Gendarmerie
Years of serviceunknown
RankGeneral-major
CommandsCommander of the National Gendarmerie of Algeria

In October 2018, Nouba was demoted from his position as head of the Gendarmerie nationale, forced into retirement, and detained in custody with several other generals, pending an investigation by the military justice on charges of corruption. He was replaced at the head of the Gendarmerie nationale by Général Ghali Belkcir.[2]

The June 16th, 2021, Menad Nouba was sentenced to 15 years in prison. He was found guilty of « illicit enrichment and abuse of office » by the military court of appeal in Blida.[3]

Early life and career

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References

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  1. ^ "Algeria Press Service - Installation of Major General Menad Nouba as commander of National Gendarmerie". Archived from the original on 2015-10-18. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
  2. ^ Le Monde, ed. (October 15, 2018). "En Algérie, cinq anciens hauts responsables de l'armée incarcérés" (in French).
  3. ^ ObservAlgérie, ed. (June 17, 2021). "Un ancien chef de la Gendarmerie algérienne condamné à 15 ans de prison" (in French).