Published 09/03/2024 3:13:00 p.m.

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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The Independent

Lebanon's former central bank governor detained in corruption probe

Lebanon's controversial former central bank governor was detained Tuesday after being questioned in several corruption cases, according to three judicial officials.

09/03/2024 1:33:13 p.m.·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Lebanon former central bank governor Riad Salameh arrested, judicial source says

Lebanon's former central bank governor, Riad Salameh, was arrested in Beirut on Tuesday over financial crimes linked to a brokerage company, three judicial sources said, his first arrest after years of accusations.

09/03/2024 12:29:12 p.m.·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Lebanon's former central bank governor detained in corruption probe

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s controversial former central bank governor was detained Tuesday after being questioned in several corruption cases, according to three judicial officials. Salameh served a 30-year term as central bank governor beginning in 1993. Though he was widely celebrated for his role in Lebanon’s economic recovery after a 15-year civil war, Salameh left […]

09/03/2024 1:33:12 p.m.·United States

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abc News

Lebanon's former central bank governor detained in corruption probe

Officials say Lebanon’s former central bank governor has been detained after being questioned in several corruption cases

09/03/2024 1:33:12 p.m.·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Lebanon ex-central bank chief Riad Salameh arrested over financial crimes

09/03/2024 3:01:00 p.m.·Malaysia

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The Washington Post

Lebanon detains former central bank governor accused of financial crimes

Riad Salameh, who was once credited with reviving Lebanon’s post-civil-war economy, has since been blamed for the stunning collapse of its banking sector.

09/03/2024 7:55:39 p.m.

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