Lebanon's former central bank governor detained in corruption probe
Salameh served a 30-year term as central bank governor beginning in 1993.
Though he was widely celebrated for his role in
Salameh has repeatedly denied allegations of corruption, embezzlement and illicit enrichment. He insists that his wealth comes from inherited properties, investments and his previous job as an investment banker at Merrill Lynch.
Salameh was questioned Tuesday by the top public prosecutor, Judge
Salameh was interrogated over several financial matters, including a case in which he allegedly hired a company called Optimum to manipulate financial statements and conceal
The officials said that
Salameh has been among the officials most blamed for policies that led to the country’s economic crisis, which has decimated the value of the Lebanese pound by around 90% against the
The
Salameh has criticized the European investigations and said they were part of a media and political campaign make him a scapegoat.
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