Former Algerian Minister of Commerce and Industry, Amara Benyounes, has been detained and imprisoned. The order for his detention was issued Tuesday, June 23rd, by an investigating judge at the Sidi M’hamed tribunal in Algiers. Benyounes is currently being held at Koléa prison, according to multiple Algerian news sources. The reason for his imprisonment has not been publicly detailed, but it follows an investigation led by the third chamber of the court. This development marks a return to prison for the former minister. Further details regarding the charges against Benyounes remain undisclosed at this time.