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French probes Swiss HSBC over Lebanese theft
The French investigation in Paris is targeting the Swiss branch of HSBC bank over a case involving stolen Lebanese funds. The bank is suspected of aiding former Banque du Liban Governor Riad Salameh in embezzling money. The bank is accused of money laundering and forming a criminal gang with the aim of committing crimes related to corruption and embezzlement of public funds, with a bail set at 80 million euros. Salameh, who served as governor of the bank from 1993 to 2023, faces corruption charges in which he amassed significant wealth; he denies the accusations.
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