Bizerte court judge issues detention warrant for former industry minister in ElFOULADH case

The investigating judge at the Bizerte Court of First Instance has issued a detention warrant for a former Minister of Industry as part of ongoing investigations into the situation at the Tunisian Iron and Steel Company "ElFOULADH" in Menzel Bourguiba, court spokesperson Seif Eddine Abidi said. The charges relate to the abuse of a public official's position to obtain undue benefits for oneself or others and to damage the administration. The prosecution has also authorised the detention of 10 people on the same charges, while 27 others will appear in court in the same case, Abidi told TAP. Over the past two decades, the company has experienced a significant decline due to many problems. The factory was the focus of an impromptu working visit by President Kais Saied, who examined the difficult financial situation facing the company and considered possible measures to revive it and restore its former influence and position in the national economy. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse