The former Head of Libya’s mission in Argentina has been sentenced to 8 months of suspended imprisonment by Libya’s Misdemeanors and Violations Court.
According to a statement by the Attorney General’s Office, the mission official misused his authority by refraining from approving the financial controller, violating the requirements of financial operations review, and independently managing bank accounts.
The former official continued to perform these tasks after the termination of his employment relationship. He faced prosecution in the Misdemeanors and Violations Court, which concluded with the approval of two instances of abuse of authority and refusal to perform official duties.
The court sentenced the accused to eight months of imprisonment and ordered the suspension of the sentence, as stated in the release.
In September, Al-Sour ordered the imprisonment of the Chargé d’Affairs of the Libyan Mission to Argentina pending investigation on charges of misuse of his position.
The Public Prosecutor’s Office explained that it investigated the incident of abuse of office attributed to the mission official.
In a statement, the office detailed the findings of the investigation. It revealed that the official had exceeded his role by authorising the financial controller, appointed by the state in which the mission operates.
Additionally, the official was found to have violated the protocols for reviewing financial operations by exclusively managing the mission’s bank accounts, even after the termination of his official relationship.
As a result of these revelations, the investigator handling the case has ordered the official’s pretrial detention while the investigation proceeds. Furthermore, a criminal accounting examination has been initiated to scrutinize the expenditure aspects within the mission.
The Office of the Attorney General affirmed its commitment to conducting a thorough and impartial investigation, ensuring that justice is served.