to rule in Central Lebanon bank Governor Riad Salameh to appear for Questioning next judicial week official He said on Monday. This comes at a time when the country is grappling with a financial Crisis and investigation of allegations of embezzlement which runs In parallel with the European investigations.
safety brother Raja W former Marian Hoyek help her also They were called in The local investigation began in 2021, official Agence France-Presse on condition of Anonymity because they are not authorized to discuss the matter with media.
They were charged in Lebanon last Month with embezzlement and money laundering, illicit enrichment, and tax evasion, which the Salameh brothers denied.
the official Judge Charbel Abu Samra said, “He has it set the date of March 15 to interrogate the ‘three suspects’.
Lebanon opened its investigation upon request for Help from Switzerland public plaintiff investigation more than 300 million dollars in Money movements carried out by Riad Salameh and his companions brother.
72-yearOld center bank The ruler is the subject of Several local and international investigations over doubts of money laundering and illicit enrichment.
He denied all accusations and rarely appeared before the judiciary, despite numerous complaints and summonses.
Last month, Switzerland media Reported that 12 banks in The European country had acquired a large part of the money Salameh allegedly embezzled – estimated to be up to $500 million.
In January, bank officials were interviewed by investigators from France, Germany and Luxembourg in Beirut for transportation of funds for countries Where safety is of great importance assets.
they also The bank examined the company’s relationships with Forry Associates Ltd, a company registered in the British Virgin Islands and listed Raja Salameh as its beneficiary.
immediate suspect of After he brokered Lebanese treasury bonds and Eurobonds on commission, it was then allegedly transferred to him. bank accounts abroad.
european investigators, who We are set Back in Lebanon this month, we dug into it private accounts in The name of Rajaa Salameh, as well as the transfer of Funds for the account of the two brothers abroad.
However, a separate Lebanese judicial source told AFP that the European investigators ‘ work may be limited in Lebanon since the local fee has been settled against the bank president in same status.
safety , who Headed by the central bank Since 1993, he is part of The Lebanese political class was widely blamed for A severe economic crisis in Lebanon started in Late 2019.
