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Former BDL governor Riad Salameh detained after questioning

12-08-2026 | 09:10

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Former BDL governor Riad Salameh detained after questioning

Former Banque du Liban (BDL) governor Riad Salameh was detained after appearing before Beirut Investigating Judge Shahrazad Nasser, who questioned him in connection with financial charges against him.

Following the interrogation, Nasser issued an in-person detention order against Salameh, according to judicial sources.

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