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German prosecutors seize assets in Lebanon bank fraud probe

German prosecutors seize assets in Lebanon bank fraud probe

  • They allege that Salameh, acting with his brother Raja, “embezzled funds totalling more than $330 million”
  • The money was laundered through a shell company in the British Virgin Islands
By AFP ·
Update Lebanon’s ex-central bank chief accused of corruption released on $14m bail

Lebanon’s ex-central bank chief accused of corruption released on $14m bail

By AP ·
Lebanon judge paves way for indictment of ex-central bank chief Salameh

Lebanon judge paves way for indictment of ex-central bank chief Salameh

By Reuters ·
Former central bank governor Riad Salameh’s case referred to financial prosecution

Former central bank governor Riad Salameh’s case referred to financial prosecution

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·
Update The governor of the Central Bank Riad Salameh stands next to stacks of gold bars on shelves in Beirut. (AFP)

Lebanon judge orders former central bank chief to remain in jail

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·
Lebanese justice ministry accuses former central bank chief of financial crimes

Lebanese justice ministry accuses former central bank chief of financial crimes

Analysis Riad Salameh arrest – turning point or strategic maneuver by former Lebanese central bank chief?

Riad Salameh arrest – turning point or strategic maneuver by former Lebanese central bank chief?

By Reina Takla ·
Lebanon’s Salameh to remain in detention until hearing is scheduled, sources say

Lebanon’s Salameh to remain in detention until hearing is scheduled, sources say

By Reuters ·
Special Former Lebanese central bank chief detained in corruption probe

Former Lebanese central bank chief detained in corruption probe

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·
German authorities have canceled their arrest warrant for Lebanon’s former central bank chief Riad Salameh for technical reasons

Germany cancels arrest warrant for Lebanon’s ex-central bank chief

By Reuters ·
Lawsuit freezes Lebanese investigations into Riad Salameh

Lawsuit freezes Lebanese investigations into Riad Salameh

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·
Lebanon freezes bank accounts of former central bank governor and associates

Lebanon freezes bank accounts of former central bank governor and associates

By Reuters ·
Lebanon’s former central bank governor cost country $7.7bn, report says

Lebanon’s former central bank governor cost country $7.7bn, report says

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

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