Former Lebanese bank chief faces new legal trouble over French property deal
Lebanese authorities issue fresh arrest warrant for ex-central bank governor over French property case. Legal action marks second warrant against the 74-year old banker in recent months
Lebanese judicial system moved against its former top banker with new accusations‚ as mounting legal pressure continues to build-up. The court issued another arrest warrant for Riad Salameh who already sits in detention
Mount Lebanonʼs first examining magistrate Nicola Mansour filed charges focusing on questionable property dealings: the ex-bank chief allegedly used improper means to secure a French apartment (meant to serve as backup office space for Lebanonʼs central bank)
Legal sources who wanted to stay unnamed shared details about the case; its the bankers second warrant in just a couple months. The 74-year old Salameh faces illicit-enrichment accusations that add to his existing legal troubles
