Beirut: A Lebanese investigation is scheduled to take place into allegations of embezzlement and money laundering central bank governor And his brother received new information regarding the brother’s bank account on Thursday, in a development that may push the investigation progress.
Riad Salameh, the governor of the Banque du Liban, faces judicial investigations in Lebanon and at least five European countries into allegations that he and his younger brother, Raja, embezzled at least $330 million in public funds.
Both deny the accusations.
Riad Salameh confirmed to Archyde.com on Thursday that the Special Investigation Commission of the Banque du Liban had agreed to hand over the account information for Raja Salameh to the discriminatory Public Prosecutor Ghassan Oueidat.
The central bank governor usually chairs the body, but he said he has stepped down as head of it so as not to create any conflict of interest.
(Archyde.com)
