Mount Lebanon Public Prosecutor, Judge Ghada Aoun, on Friday criticized recent delays in the case against former Central Bank Governor, Riad Salameh. In a statement on "X' platform, Judge Aoun highlighted that the "Optimum" case has been under investigation for two years, and she questioned the timing of recent developments. Aoun also expressed surprise at Salameh's arrest but welcomed it, emphasizing that the case remained under her jurisdiction. Furthermore, Judge Aoun announced that Salameh was scheduled for questioning on September 11, 2024, and placed responsibility on the Cassation Public Prosecutor for any failure to detain him. Source: National news agency - Lebanon
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