Tunisia-Sfax: Seizure of 13 tonnes of barley by municipal police

The regional brigade of the municipal police of Sfax seized a substantial amount of subsidized barley, valued at 13 tons.

Faced with the severe deficiency of feed grains in special barley and the increase in prices as well as speculation with regard to this product, the regional brigade of the municipal police of Sfax presented the issue the attention necessary and was able to seize Thursday evening a quantity of 13 tons of subsidized barley, which was collected in the warehouse of one of the large renowned industrial companies which meant to supply it to one of the speculators, according to Tunisie Numérique reporter

All seized goods will be reintroduced into the official distribution channels, added the same source which specifies that all legal procedures are being carried out in coordination with the National Cereals Office and the regional trade delegation of Sfax. against the supplier and the company.