On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, officers from National Guard’s Research and Investigation Unit went to the residence of Faycel Laabidi’s residence in the Gaafour area of Siliana Governorate to deliver an official summons for him to appear for questioning, When they did not find him at home at that time, they handed the summons to his brother, who in turn informed Faycel about the matter. Faisal contacted the concerned unit to inform them that he would not be able to attend on the scheduled date, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, and requested a postponement for Thursday, June 27. According to his sister, they did comply with his request.

However, on June 26, 2024, Faycel was arrested after being monitored and awaited after he entered his residence by the said unit. They raided his house without presenting any warrant permitting the arrest and took him to the headquarters of the National Guard Research and Investigation Unit in Gaafour for interrogation. It had been revealed that his arrest was due to a complaint filed by the public prosecution because of a comment he had written on Facebook stating “Those who support Kais Said, prepare yourselves to donate money so as to fund the budget.” This comment comes within the context of interacting with what the president of the Republic said in his speech on the 68th anniversary of the National Army, where he said ”The national community should contribute to providing the necessary funds to develop the capacities of the armed forces.”

On July 4, 2024, the court of First Instance in Siliana issued an initial sentence ordering the imprisonment of Faycel Laabidi for two years with immediate effect into force per Article 24 of Decree No.54 of 2022 concerned with combating crimes related to information and communication systems.