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Former Lebanon central bank chief to remain in jail while facing corruption charges

A Lebanese judge ruled that former central bank chief Riad Salameh will remain in jail while facing charges of embezzling tens of millions of dollars from state coffers.
The Financial Public Prosecution charged Salameh with embezzlement of $42 million after detaining him following an interrogation over several alleged financial crimes.
After a court hearing, Judge Bilal Halawi issued an arrest warrant for Salameh, meaning he will stay in jail during the trial.

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Ex-Lebanon central bank chief to remain jailed amid corruption probe

A judge ruled Monday that Lebanon's former central bank chief will remain in detention amid a probe into alleged financial crimes committed during his tenure, including embezz...

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Former Lebanon central bank chief to remain in jail while facing corruption charges

A Lebanese judge ruled Monday that the country’s former central bank chief will remain in jail while facing charges of embezzling tens of millions of dollars from state coffers.

2 years ago·United States

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