The Tunisian Ministry of the Interior announced on Monday the dismantling of money laundering and corruption networks operating in the private transport sector through taxi apps.

The ministry stated in a press release that the National Unit for Investigating Financial Crimes uncovered suspicions of money laundering and tax evasion involving companies managing passenger transport apps.

Investigations led to the seizure of approximately 12 million dinars (3 million euros) in the accounts of the involved companies, as well as the suspension of their activities and their removal from the national business register.

The ministry clarified that these companies operated without legal licenses, using false permits and unreported bank accounts to transfer large sums of money abroad.