Two tradesmen, accused in a case of speculation (semolina and flour), were sentenced to three years in prison and 48 thousand dinar-fine each. Deputy Public Prosecutor to the Tunis Court of First Instance Mohsen Dali announced on Thursday to TAP.
Besides, he added that three other individuals had been placed, on Wednesday, in police custody for the theft of thousands of medical and surgical masks, hydroalcoholic gels and other preventive products against COVID-19, from the Health Ministry’s premises. The investigation is ongoing, the prosecutor said.