Tunisia investigates ride-hailing apps for money laundering

Tunisia investigates ride-hailing apps for money laundering
A Bolt vehicle (FILE). (Photo: AFP)

Tunisia has suspended several ride-hailing apps, including Estonia-based Bolt, amid an investigation into money laundering and tax fraud, the Tunisian interior ministry said Monday according to AFP. Authorities have seized $3.8 million linked to the firms, accusing them of operating without proper licenses and illegally transferring funds abroad. The crackdown comes amid Tunisia’s struggling public transport system.

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