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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kareem Chehayeb

Lebanon ex-central bank chief's corruption case being sent to top court, officials say

Lebanon Riad Salameh - (Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

The corruption case of Lebanon's former central bank governor, who is widely blamed for the country’s economic meltdown, has been transferred to the country's highest court, judicial officials told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

Riad Salameh was released on $14 million bail in September after a year in prison while awaiting trial in Lebanon on corruption charges, including embezzlement and illicit enrichment.

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