Nabil Karoui: Tunisia’s media mogul, politician released on bail
Al Jazeera
Business tycoon was arrested twice on money laundering and tax evasion charges that date back to 2017.
Tunisian authorities have released a media-mogul-turned-politician on bail after he spent two months in jail on money laundering and tax evasion charges. “The judge decided to release Nabil Karoui on bail of 10 million dinars ($3.7m). He must remain at the disposal of the courts,” assistant chief prosecutor Mohsen Dali told AFP news agency on Wednesday. Karoui, 58, was first arrested in August 2019 after being indicted on tax evasion and money laundering charges following an investigation that dated back to 2017.More Related News