The Ministry of Trade and Tourism said it had seized quantities of tomatoes at the vegetable market in the El Mina moughataa, after detecting violations it described as price speculation and hoarding.
In a post on its Facebook page, the ministry added that it had summoned those involved to complete legal proceedings against them, stressing that daily inspection and monitoring campaigns would continue to curb practices affecting food prices and citizens' purchasing power.
The ministry called on citizens to report any cases of speculation or hoarding through the dedicated toll-free numbers.
