Tunis – The discovery of an arsenal of weapons and live ammunition, along with cash and expensive jewelry, inside the home of a former governor in Tunisia, has sparked a wave of controversy and intense media and political attention.
This coincides with intensive judicial and security investigations being conducted
by the relevant authorities to uncover the circumstances of the case.
Details of seizures and security measures
Local media outlets, citing Mosaique FM radio, reported that security forces,
during a thorough search of a house in the Mahdia governorate in eastern Tunisia,
discovered dangerous and suspicious items.
The seized items included two handguns and a hunting rifle.
They also found a large and varied quantity of live ammunition.
The search also resulted in the seizure of a substantial sum of money,
approximately $35,000 USD, equivalent to about 100,000 Tunisian dinars.
In addition, a significant amount of jewelry and pure gold was found hidden inside the house.
Intensive investigations into terrorism crimes
The Public Prosecutor’s Office immediately issued instructions to open
an immediate and urgent judicial investigation into the incident.
In the same vein, the National Unit for Research into Terrorism
and Crimes Against National Security pledged to conduct a comprehensive investigation.
The current security investigations are focused on determining the true origin of the weapons and ammunition.
They also aim to uncover the purpose behind their possession
and storage inside the home of a former official without prior legal authorization.
Furthermore, investigators are examining whether these weapons
and ammunition are linked to any suspicious networks or agendas.
The identity of the suspended governor and the background of the case
A security source revealed that the governor under investigation has been suspended
from his duties for approximately two months in connection with other cases.
The source explained that the former governor held several sensitive and high-ranking positions within the government.
He served as governor of both Sfax and Monastir governorates.
He also previously served as an advisor to the Minister of the Interior,
responsible for relations with political parties and civil society organizations.
The source confirmed that his previous arrest stemmed from his involvement in financial
and administrative corruption cases dating back to his tenure in those official positions.
Now, he faces new criminal charges related to the possession of unlicensed weapons and ammunition.
Consequently, the case has become a major focus of Tunisian public opinion,
which is eagerly awaiting the outcome of the upcoming official investigations.
