Prosecutor's opening an investigation into the death of a recruit near the railroad tracks
The judiciary is conducting an investigation based on Section 31 after the body of a young national service officer was found with bloodstains near the station.
The Prosecutor General of the Mahdia Primary Court today, Tuesday 10 November 2026, authorized the opening of an investigation to uncover the circumstances of the sudden death of a young national service officer in the local delegation of Jam. The authorities involved found the victim's body lying near the railway in the area, field investigations are underway to establish all the details of the incident.
Mahdia Walid al-Shabatri, a spokesman for the Primary Court, explained that the decision to open the investigation was based on the provisions of Chapter 31 of the Journal of Criminal Procedure to uncover the truth and accurately identify legal responsibilities. The competent authorities of the Court and relevant security interests are continuing their intensive investigations to determine the direct causes of death surrounding the incident.
Shabatri revealed in his official statement that initial examinations of the body showed clear blood traces at the level of the deceased's ear, which necessitated referring the file to advanced forensic tests to verify those injuries and determine their nature.
The judicial authorities in Mahdia State are waiting for the final forensic report to be released after the autopsy is completed, as this report is a crucial element that will help determine the exact causes of death and whether it was caused by an accident or criminal suspicion.
This coincided with the announcement by the judiciary that it had opened its investigation to uncover the circumstances of the death and her clothing pending completion of the forensic report.
Field data had recorded the discovery of the 21-year-old's body belonging to the National Army Wire near the train station at Jam Station, before the technical inspection units intervened to transport the body and direct the forensic investigations required in the case.
