A former Lebanese Cabinet minister has been arrested and charged after an investigation into alleged financial crimes
ByKAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press
BEIRUT — A former Lebanese Cabinet minister has been arrested and charged after an investigation into alleged financial crimes, judicial and security officials told The Associated Press.
Former Economy Minister Amin Salam was detained after a three-hour interrogation about illegal use of ministry funds and use of suspicious contracts. The three judicial officials and one security official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the pre