ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Ivory Coast's minister of African integration - a lead mediator in Mali's political crisis - resigned his post on Tuesday over questions about his role in a toxic waste dumping scandal, his office said in a statement.
Adama Bictogo is suspected to have stolen some 600 million CFA francs ($1.17 million) intended as compensation for victims of toxic waste dumping by trading firm Trafigura in 2006, according to a police report made public in February.
"Following the most recent developments in the case of toxic waste dumped in Abidjan by Trafigura, Minister Adama Bictogo, who played a role in negotiating compensation for the victims, has asked to be heard by the state prosecutor," according to the statement issued by Bictogo's office.
