Prosecutor’s Office Authorises Judicial Inquiry into Suspected Financial Flows Linked to Tunisia’s Flottille Soumoud
The Public Prosecutor’s Office attached to the Economic and Financial Judicial Pole, in collaboration with the National Brigade for the Investigation of Complex Financial Crimes of the National Guard, has authorised the opening of a judicial investigation concerning financial flows suspected of having been collected by the Tunisian branch of Flottille Soumoud.
Purpose of the Investigation
- Verify the legality of the origin of the funds.
- Determine whether the money was used for personal or suspicious purposes.
- The probe is launched amid allegations of fraud and money‑laundering, according to a judicial source quoted by Agence TAP.
The prosecutor has tasked the competent brigade with carrying out all necessary investigations and expert analyses to clarify the case.
Arrests Reported by Flottille Soumoud – Tunisia
In a statement posted on its official Facebook page, Flottille Soumoud – Tunisia announced that several members of its governing body have been detained, including:
- Wael Nawar
- Jawaher Channa
- Nabil Channoufi
Background
The Tunisian branch of Flottille Soumoud had collected donations in mid‑2023 to organise a maritime flotilla to Gaza, located in the occupied Palestinian territories. The current investigation aims to establish whether the collected funds were allocated according to the declared humanitarian objectives or diverted for personal or illicit uses.
Keywords: Flottille Soumoud, Tunisia, financial investigation, money laundering, fraud, Gaza maritime flotilla, National Guard, complex financial crimes, judicial probe.
