BEIRUT — Lebanese authorities arrested Wednesday former Minister of Economy Amin Salam on charges of forgery, embezzlement and misuse of public funds, in a rare move against a high-ranking official in Lebanon.
What happened: Attorney General at the Court of Cassation Judge Jamal Hajjar ordered the arrest of Salam following a three-hour interrogation over his alleged involvement in forgery, signing suspicious contracts and misappropriation of funds.
The case under which Salam was arrested…
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News Source: www.al-monitor.com
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