Tunisian justice has decided to postpone the examination of the financial corruption and money laundering case involving Nabil and Ghazi Karoui. The postponement occurs while awaiting the finalization of judicial expertise deemed decisive for the continuation of the procedure.
The criminal chamber specializing in financial corruption cases at the Tunis Court of First Instance has postponed the hearing relating to the money laundering and corruption case targeting Nabil Karoui and his brother Ghazi. The new judgment date has been set for February.
This decision is motivated by the absence of the results of the legal expertise ordered by the court, considered essential for the complete investigation of the case. As it stands, the court considered that it did not have all the elements necessary to rule.
A legal case still pending
The case concerns accusations of financial corruption and money laundering, investigated for several years. Despite the progress of the procedure on the legal level, the absence of the main parties concerned continues to weigh on the progress of the trial.
The two Karoui brothers have been wanted by the Tunisian justice system since their departure from the national territory. They had left the country illegally, crossing the border into Algeria with the help of smugglers.
Prosecutions still ongoing
In this case, one of the intermediaries who facilitated their escape was arrested, while investigations continue to establish all criminal responsibilities linked to the alleged acts.
The postponement of the case to February thus extends a procedure emblematic of financial corruption cases handled by the Tunisian justice system, in a context of reinforced fight against economic crimes and money laundering.
