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Add as preferred on Google Abbas Wazni, head of EDL’s central warehouse, and Zani Zeenni, acting director of financial affairs and accountant at EDL, were referred to the Beirut Criminal Court on Thursday. They stand accused of misappropriation of public funds and forging official documents to facilitate a fraudulent scheme.The Beirut Indictment Chamber, presided over by Kamal Nassar and comprising Roland Chartouni and Marie-Christine Eid, issued the ruling in connection with the alleged theft of several 100 tonnes of copper from EDL warehouses. The case came to light last May and was investigated by Public Prosecutor for Financial Crimes Maher Sheaito and Beirut Investigative Judge Christelle Melki. Meanwhile... ‘You really cut the power?’: The Lebanese Forces’ electric revenge The investigations found that copper cables had been removed from... You have reached your article limit.Stay informed as events unfold across a region in flux.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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