Ben Ali’s wife flees with 1.5 tons of gold

PARIS: Ex-President of Tunisia, Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, fled with his wife, Leila Ben Ali Trabelsi is also hated by the people, to overseas in the midst of economic crisis Tunisia. Reportedly, Leila Trabelsi, the famous super luxury lifestyle happy, not leave empty-handed. Leila Trabelsi, before leaving her homeland, raiding the gold reserves of weighing 1.5 tons worth U.S. $ 60 billion or about Rp. 54 trillion. Gold was taken from the Bank of Tunisia by way of force. According to the daily The Independent, Leila Trabelsi theft was reported by French intelligence services after Finance Minister Christine Lagarde announced in Paris that the movement of money in the former French colony countries continue to be monitored. According to French intelligence, Leila Trabelsi along with several bodyguards on Friday last week visited the Bank of Tunisia and ordered the bank to move the gold bars to her office for safekeeping. When the bank president was rejected, President Ben Ali reportedly called and ordered it. Within hours afterwards, the pair fled the country. Initially, they wanted to escape to France, but changed the route to Saudi Arabia after President Nicolas Sarkozy refused permission to land them. Ben Ali has been confirmed as guest of government of Saudi Arabia, probably he is now in Jeddah. Leila Trabelsi existence remains enigmatic. Some residents Tunisia speculated Leila Trabelsi in Dubai for shopping, some said Leila Trabelsi was in central Asia. French intelligence report was later denied by Bank of Tunisia. They say that the former first lady has never set foot in the bank. Bank officials responsible for handling the payment saying that he never received orders to move the gold or money. 'Gold deposits have never moved over the years,' said spokesman Bank of Tunisia, Zied Mouhli. However, news of gold theft by Leila Trabelsi has become an angry public consumption. The masses that took to the streets shouting slogans anti-family Ben Ali. They showed hatred towards luxurious lifestyle of the family is number one, but the middle people of food and employment difficulties. "Hang them all, but first back our gold," shouted the mob in the street Bourguida Monday.