Lebanon indicts ex-central bank governor Salameh over new alleged financial crimes
The indictment accuses the pair of embezzling $256 million and says the case is expanding beyond Lebanon’s central bank into private banking.
- On Monday, a Lebanese judge indicted former central bank governor Riad Salameh and former Bank Audi head Samir Hanna, accusing both of financial crimes including embezzlement and illicit enrichment.
- Indictment documents allege the pair embezzled $154 million in 2010 and $102 million in 2012, marking an expansion of Lebanese investigations from the central bank into the private sector.
- Hanna, accused of bribing Salameh while he served as governor, paid $1 million bail and remains out of custody as financial investigations continue.
- Riad Salameh, who led the Lebanese Central Bank for three decades, is currently in custody but under medical supervision at a government hospital outside Beirut after missing a hearing.
- Beyond domestic proceedings, Salameh faces ongoing financial crime investigations in France, Switzerland, and Germany, compounding legal challenges surrounding his former tenure.
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Lebanon intensifies corruption case against former central bank governor
Lebanon’s long-running effort to hold senior financial officials accountable has entered a new phase after judicial authorities filed fresh criminal charges against former central bank governor Riad Salame and veteran banker Samir Hanna. The latest legal action comes as the country continues to grapple with the aftermath of one of the worst financial collapses in modern history, a crisis that erased billions of dollars in savings, devastated the…
This article was originally published on Cedarnews.net. For more exclusive news and reports, visit our website. The U.S. State Department’s 2026 Fiscal Transparency Report stated that Lebanon made significant progress in fiscal transparency during the review period, particularly through the review of the budget during the fiscal year and the electronic publication of the draft and approved budgets within a reasonable timeframe. However, the repo…
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