REPORT: HRC Head, Ibrahim Bashir, referred to Criminal Investigation Department

      
The head of the Higher Relief Council (HRC) Ibrahim Bashir was referred to the Criminal Investigation Department on Monday, for interrogation over the case of money smuggling after he was questioned at the General Prosecution.       

Acting General Prosecutor Judge Samir Hammoud confirmed to LBCI that investigations with Bashir are ongoing, noting that he is taking all the needed procedures to finalize them, including his referral to the Criminal Investigation Department.          

The head of the Higher Relief Council (HRC) Ibrahim Bashir denied on Friday he has embezzled $ 10 million from public funds, stating that this matter has a political background.                

Bashir told LBCI that some factions were disappointed seemingly since he was successful in transforming the HRC from a Sunni institution to an institution that serves all Lebanese citizens.              

Bashir accused via LBCI’s Nharkom Said the Secretary General of the Council of Ministers Souheil Bouji, claiming that he is behind this campaign.                                

He also added that caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati did not suspend him from carrying out his duties at the council; however noted that he halted all his activities at the said institution.            



To watch Bassam Abou Zeid's report, please click on the video above.