Lebanon: central bank governor accused of money laundering
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Lebanese Central Bank Governor Riad Salamah was charged with money laundering, embezzlement and illicit enrichment for embezzling millions of dollars from the Bank of Lebanon between 2002 and 2015.
The prosecutor also filed charges brother Salamah Rajah and his adviser. The charges come after an 18-month investigation, while Lebanon is going through a crisis and a severe economic depression.
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