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A branch of BankMed in Sin al-Fil. (Credit: Philippe Hage Boutros/L'Orient-Le Jour)
Add as preferred on Google Former Banque du Liban (BDL, Lebanon’s central bank) Gov. Riad Salameh was questioned for two hours Wednesday by Samaranda Nassar, deputy public prosecutor at the Court of Cassation, as part of the investigation into Jordanian businessman Ala al-Khawaja’s acquisition of BankMed shares valued at $535 million. Following the questioning, which took place in the presence of Salameh’s attorney, Marc Habka, the magistrate issued a travel ban against Salameh.The case, which is the subject of a complaint filed last June by the current BDL governor, Karim Souaid, concerns Khawaja’s alleged purchase of BankMed shares held by Ayman Hariri — the half-brother of former Prime Minister Saad Hariri — who held 42% of the institution’s capital. The acquisition was allegedly financed by a loan from Bank Audi, to which Salameh is said to have... You have reached your article limitStay informed about a Middle East in crisis.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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