Tunisia releases two businessmen on $25 million bail

The Tunisian Financial Judicial Pole has temporarily released two businessmen, Ahmed Abdelkafi and Abdelaziz Makhloufi, under investigation for corruption, in exchange for bail totaling 75 million Tunisian dinars (about 25 million US dollars). Abdelkafi, detained since last September, was released after paying 25 million dinars, while Makhloufi, held since November 2024, paid 50 million dinars. Both are part of a larger investigation involving numerous businessmen, including Ridha Charfeddine.

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