In a first-ever precedent, the Prime Minister directed the judiciary to descend on the free zone and the den of corruption, as described in the directive document that directed the inspection and closing of the free zone’s records, preventing the former head of the Free Zone General Authority, Hassan Al-Haid, from acting after stripping him of his duties, and appointing Dr. Sheikh Banafa as acting director of the authority to run the authority. .

Based on the Attorney General’s request and the report of the Central Agency for Oversight and Accounting, today, Sunday, March 17, 2024 AD, the Second Finance Prosecution Office specialized in combating corruption, headed by Judge Amin, went to the free zone, and closed the records of the Broadcasting Committee, the financial records, and the disbursement records.

The Money Prosecution, which specializes in corruption, is investigating the former head of the Aden Free Zone, Hassan Haid, and a group of senior employees in light of the report of the Central Agency for Oversight and Accounting, and according to a memorandum from Prime Minister Dr. Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak to the Attorney General to investigate incidents of corruption and disposal of lands. Aden Free Zone.

The former head of the Aden Free Zone Authority, Hassan Ahmed Al-Haid, refused to hand over the presidency of the authority to the new government appointee, Dr. Sheikh Banafa, by Resolution No. 6 of 2024, as acting Chairman of the General Authority for the Free Zone, based on a memorandum from the judiciary.

The Minister of State, Governor of the capital, Aden, Ahmed Hamid Lamlas, was assigned to supervise the receipt and delivery, but Al-Haid faced the decision to change him with strong opposition, under the pretext that he came to the position by a republican decision.

Informed sources indicated that Al-Haid has been evading the implementation of the Prime Minister’s decision for two months, which forced orders to prevent him from signing financial transactions and to change the official seal of the Authority.