‘Tobacco case’ trial delayed until June 11

AMMAN — Amman General Prosecutor Judge Mohammad Afif on Tuesday decided to adjourn the session of the so-called “tobacco case”, from Tuesday, to June 11. Trials for the “tobacco case” began on March 12, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

So far, the SSC has heard the testimonies of 22 defence witnesses, in the case involving 29 defendants, out of whom six are at large and one is dead, in addition to 24 companies, including 22 registered under the names of 22 defendants.

Two of the companies involved in the case are registered under two names of the witnesses, totalling 141 accredited as having relevant information to the case.