US EditionThe Saudi Prince Affair – the Fraud Scandal Shaking Lebanon
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The Saudi prince affair – the fraud scandal shaking Lebanon
In recent weeks, Lebanese authorities have been investigating the so-called “Abu Omar” affair — a fraud case involving a man who posed as a Saudi prince and allegedly extracted money from senior Lebanese officials by claiming he could act as their intermediary with Riyadh. The fake prince, who for years claimed to have close ties to Saudi decision-makers and succeeded in gaining the trust of members of parliament and other high-ranking figures, …
Mustafa Hassian began impersonating a Saudi prince known as "Abu Omar" four years ago and was only discovered in early October 2025. • As part of the impersonation, Hassian contacted Lebanese politicians. • The Lebanese security apparatus arrested several suspects in the case this week, including a former senior official in the body for ruling on religious law.
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