A Lebanese judge indicts former central bank governor Riad Salameh and a former commercial banker over alleged new financial crimes, according to judicial sources. The accusations include embezzlement and illicit enrichment. The decision is issued by a Lebanese court on Monday.
Salameh leads the Lebanese Central Bank for around three decades, and he has already faced other indictments and an arrest order in Lebanon related to alleged wrongdoing during his tenure. He denies any wrongdoing. Reporting indicates the new case targets additional conduct beyond the charges already pursued in earlier proceedings, while the other defendant is also named in connection with the alleged crimes.
Outlets draw on judicial-source reporting and describe the case as part of an ongoing legal process surrounding alleged misconduct in Lebanon’s banking sector. While coverage focuses on the filing of new charges, it also notes that the latest allegations build on the broader set of actions already taken against Salameh.
