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Former Lebanese Central Banker Riad Salameh Detained in $40 Million Embezzlement Probe

Lebanon’s ex-central bank governor, Riad Salameh, was taken into custody following an intensive three-hour interrogation regarding accusations of embezzling over $40 million from the central bank. A judicial source disclosed the arrest but requested anonymity, given the sensitivity of the matter. Salameh’s detainment marks a significant development in a case that has captured widespread attention in Lebanon.

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