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Tunisia: Arrest Warrants Issued Against Youssef Chahed and Mabrouk Korchid in Corruption Case

Tunisian authorities have issued arrest warrants for former Prime Minister Youssef Chahed, former Minister Mabrouk Korchid, and Adel Grar, former Director General of Karama Holding, as part of an investigation into alleged financial and administrative corruption implicating assets frozen abroad belonging to a Tunisian businessman.

A Case Involving Former High-Ranking Officials

The Specialized Financial Corruption Chamber at the Tunis Court of Appeal has referred the case to the Criminal Chamber of the Court of First Instance of Tunis. The investigation targets over a dozen former senior government officials, including several ministers from prior administrations.

Political Figures Under Judicial Investigation

Among those involved in the case are:

  • Youssef Chahed – Former Prime Minister
  • Mabrouk Korchid – Former Minister of State Property and Land Affairs
  • Adel Grar – Former Director General of Karama Holding
  • Selma Elloumi – Former Minister of Tourism
  • Anouar Maarouf – Former Minister of Communication Technologies
  • Khemaies Jhinaoui – Former Minister of Foreign Affairs
  • Ridha Chalghoum – Former Minister of Finance
  • Riad Mouakher – Former Minister of Local Affairs
  • Samir Taïeb – Former Minister of Agriculture
  • Lotfi Ben Sassi – Former Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister

Allegations of Embezzlement and Mismanagement

The investigation focuses on financial and administrative irregularities in managing assets frozen abroad. Authorities suspect that illegal decisions were made in favour of certain parties, resulting in notable economic losses for the Tunisian state.

This latest judicial move marks another chapter in Tunisia’s ongoing fight against corruption. Since 2021, numerous political figures and influential businessmen have been prosecuted for embezzlement and misuse of public funds.

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