Lebanon's former central bank governor detained in corruption probe
- Lebanon's former central bank governor was detained after being questioned in corruption cases, according to three judicial officials.
- Salameh had a 30-year term as governor and faced probes from European countries for alleged financial crimes.
- The U.S., the U.K., and Canada sanctioned Salameh, while France issued an international arrest warrant, though Lebanon does not extradite citizens.
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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.
BEIRUT (Agencies) - Three judicial sources in Lebanon announced that the former governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon, Riad Salameh, was arrested yesterday in Beirut on charges of committing financial crimes linked to a brokerage company, his first arrest after years of accusations. Salameh, 73, served as governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon for 30 years, but his last months were marred by accusations of committing financial crimes. A judic…
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…
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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