Tripoli, January 9, 2026 – The Law Enforcement Administration of the General Security Operations Department announced the closure of the “Qasab Al-Bustan” company in the Al-Karimiya market in the capital, Tripoli, after it was proven to have sold flour to consumers at a price higher than the approved rate.
The administration explained, in a post on its official page this Friday, that this action was taken as part of the work of the Price Monitoring and Control Committee, formed by a decision of the head of the Government of National Unity, within the framework of field and supervisory rounds aimed at controlling violations related to the sale of basic food commodities.
The Law Enforcement Administration clarified that the company was monitored during a field round carried out last Wednesday, where it presented prices that did not match what was actually observed during the sales process. It reported that the price of flour of the “Steeka” category was 21 dinars, while it was proven to have been sold to the consumer for 27 dinars, which was considered misleading to the committee and a clear violation of the approved pricing.
Consequently, the necessary legal measures were taken against the company, and it was closed by the Municipal Guard apparatus, in implementation of the issued instructions and in accordance with the laws regulating markets, according to the post.
The committee confirmed its continuation of carrying out inspection rounds and monitoring companies and warehouses, to ensure compliance with the official pricing of basic food commodities, and to take deterrent measures against violators, in order to protect the citizen and prevent exploitation and speculation.
In the same context, the Law Enforcement Administration had announced earlier that the Price Monitoring and Control Committee carried out a field and inspection round that included a number of commercial markets and some warehouses, as part of its supervisory duties.
The round resulted in the closure of the “Awaiti” market in the Souq Al-Jumaa area, after monitoring violations related to its sale of cooking oil at a high price not conforming to the approved rate from the Ministry of Economy and Trade.
The necessary legal measures were taken against the market, and it was referred to the Municipal Guard apparatus as per jurisdiction, in addition to recording notes related to the violation.
The committee also stressed the necessity for company and warehouse owners to adhere to the approved prices and comply with the laws and regulations governing market activity, in order to ensure consumer protection and limit price manipulation.
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