Rejection of Release Requests and Postponement of Trial
The specialized criminal chamber for financial corruption cases at the Tunis Court of First Instance decided on Thursday evening to reject the release requests of businessman Mohamed Frikha, former Transport Minister Abdelkarim Harouni, and other defendants. Their trial has been postponed to a later date, according to a judicial source.
Background of the Case
The indictment chamber of the Tunis Court of Appeal had previously ordered the referral of the two accused, along with former officials of a public oil company, to the specialized criminal jurisdiction.
Details of the Case
The case revolves around a fuel supply contract between a public oil company and an airline owned by Mohamed Frikha, according to the investigation elements.
