French investigators have opened a corruption inquiry into former Lebanese prime minister Najib Mikati, lawyers who made the formal complaint said Sunday.Mikati, a 69-year-old billionaire telecoms tycoon, was prime minister until January this year. The Collective of Victims of Fraudulent and Criminal Practices in Lebanon and the anti-corruption group Sherpa, which announced the inquiry, first made a complaint against Mikati in 2024.The groups accused Mikati and his brother, Taha Mikati, of fraudulently building up their fortune.
French investigators have opened a corruption inquiry into former Lebanese prime minister Najib Mikati, lawyers who made the formal complaint said Sunday.
Mikati, a 69-year-old billionaire telecoms tycoon, was prime minister until January this year.
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Source: Al-Monitor | Published: 2025-09-14T19:05:30Z
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