Beirut, Lebanon, Aug 1, 2026 (AFP) - Lebanon ex-central banker transferred to jail after hospital: judicial official

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2026-08-01

Former Lebanese central bank governor Riad Salameh was transferred to prison on Saturday after being placed under police guard in a hospital, a judicial official told AFP. Salameh, who fell ill earlier this week on his way to court to face embezzlement charges, "was admitted and placed among the detainees" in prison following a judge's order, the official said, requesting anonymity. The official added that Salameh's health "will remain under clos......

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