Lebanon's former central bank governor detained in corruption probe
- Lebanon's former central bank governor, Riad Salameh, was detained on Tuesday after being questioned in corruption cases, according to three judicial officials.
- He faces specific charges of embezzlement, money-laundering, and fraud linked to dealings with Optimum Invest from 2015 to 2018.
- Salameh has denied the allegations, claiming his wealth is from inherited properties and investments.
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Lebanon's former central-bank governor was arrested in Beirut on embezzlement charges, as the political establishment looks to deflect new international sanctions that could further harm the economy.
Lebanon’s former central-bank governor was arrested in Beirut on embezzlement charges, as the political establishment looks to deflect new international sanctions that could further harm the economy.
From acclaim to blame: Lebanon bank chief Riad Salameh
BEIRUT — Once lauded for reviving Lebanon's economy, former central bank chief Riad Salameh, wanted abroad and reviled at home after years of financial meltdown, was arrested on Tuesday by Lebanese authorities. The 74-year-old French-Lebanese national is widely viewed as a key culprit in the country's dramatic economic crash, which the World Bank has called one of the worst in recent history. Salameh left office at the end of July 2023 without a…
Ex-governor of the Bank of Lebanon, Riad Salamé, arrested in Beirut
The former governor of the Bank of Lebanon, Riad Salamé, at the center of a series of investigations for corruption, embezzlement and money laundering in his country and abroad, was arrested this Tuesday, September 3, 2024 in Beirut.
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