Bellat Blackmail Scandal: Algerian Ministry of Sports Launches Official Investigation

Bellat Blackmail Scandal: Algerian Ministry of Sports Launches Official Investigation

✍️ BY: Dr. Hana Saada

In an explosive development, Algeria’s Ministry of Youth and Sports has opened an in-depth inquiry into the attempted blackmail of Bellat Group, following revelations by CEO Mourad Mellah about coercive tactics linked to the group’s refusal to sponsor a major continental sports event.

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Algiers, Algeria– Friday, July 18, 2025 |  In an exclusive and urgent revelation obtained by Dzair Tube, the Algerian Ministry of Youth and Sports has formally initiated a thorough investigation into the  blackmail case targeting Bellat Group, one of Algeria’s leading agro-industrial enterprises. The move comes in the wake of a major public outcry triggered by statements made by the company’s Director General, Mourad Mellah, who disclosed in widely circulated video footage that Bellat had been subjected to serious attempts at blackmail and reputational sabotage.

According to Mellah’s account, the ordeal began after Bellat Group declined to fund a major continental sports activity. This decision, perceived as a defiance of certain entrenched interests, provoked retaliatory threats from the organizers, which soon escalated into a calculated campaign of intimidation and slander. The offensive included the deliberate dissemination of defamatory videos and malicious content across social media platforms, aiming to discredit the company and undermine consumer confidence in the quality and safety of its products.

This escalation has stirred significant backlash among the Algerian public. Social media users swiftly expressed strong solidarity with Bellat, condemning what many described as “economic blackmail disguised as activism” and calling for accountability. Numerous voices demanded the unmasking of all actors behind this campaign, emphasizing the need to shield Algeria’s national production champions from manipulative schemes that exploit media and sports influence for coercive purposes.

Bellat Group, for its part, has reiterated its confidence in Algerian consumers and reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to quality, transparency, and national production. “We will not yield to threats,” Mellah emphasized. “Our mission is to serve Algerian families with integrity, not to participate in opaque deals.”

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