The former governor of the Banque du Liban, Riad Salamh. (Credit: NNA archive photo)
The first investigative judge of Beirut, Bilal Halawi, decided Wednesday to release two lawyers, Marwan Issa al-Khoury and Micky Tueni, on bail. The two, who are linked to the central bank, are implicated in the case of $44 million in bank transfers from the Banque du Liban's (BDL) "consultation account" to private accounts. Both deny the allegations.Judge Halawi made the decision after questioning the two lawyers and former central bank governor Riad Salameh, who is also suspected of involvement in the transfers but denies the claims. Salameh, who had been hospitalized for several days in Bhannes, was returned to detention at the Internal Security Forces headquarters in Beirut. Eyewitnesses said he looked "tired" during his hearing. Read more Optimum Invest: Riad Salameh seeks acquittal for the third time ...
The first investigative judge of Beirut, Bilal Halawi, decided Wednesday to release two lawyers, Marwan Issa al-Khoury and Micky Tueni, on bail. The two, who are linked to the central bank, are implicated in the case of $44 million in bank transfers from the Banque du Liban's (BDL) "consultation account" to private accounts. Both deny the allegations.Judge Halawi made the decision after questioning the two lawyers and former central bank governor Riad Salameh, who is also suspected of involvement in the transfers but denies the claims. Salameh, who had been hospitalized for several days in Bhannes, was returned to detention at the Internal Security Forces headquarters in Beirut. Eyewitnesses said he looked "tired" during his hearing. Read more Optimum Invest: Riad Salameh seeks acquittal for the third time ...