Switzerland started to hand Lebanese authorities documents on the probe into wealth of Banque du Liban (BDL) Governor Riad Salameh, Lebanese newspaper AL-Akhbar reported on Wednesday.

Investigations conducted by Lebanese authorities on Salameh’s financial activity witnessed some developments, the daily said.

Lebanon receives for the first time a response by the Swiss judicial authorities on Salameh’s suspected fund movements, according to Al-Akhbar.

Switzerland launched earlier this year several probes into Salameh’s wealth, that include charges of money laundering and association with an organized criminal group.

The probes were part of a wider effort spearheaded by France, Britain and the United States to investigate the activities of Lebanese officials, including Salameh, Lebanese media reported.

Last January, the Swiss attorney general’s office said it was investigating “aggravated money laundering… in connection with possible embezzlement to the detriment of” the Lebanese central bank. It added it had requested judicial assistance from Beirut.

Source: Al-Manar English Website