Libya’s Attorney General, Al-Siddiq Al-Sour, has ordered the arrest of a criminal group involving employees of Jumhouria Bank in Souf Al-Ghen. The group is accused of embezzling 120 million dinars using forged bank cheques.
Al-Sour revealed that investigations confirmed the theft of 120 million dinars from Jumhouria Bank’s branch. Some employees at the branch conspired with others to forge accounting records and process cheques with falsified amounts.
He added that the suspects transferred funds to various bank accounts and subsequently withdrew the embezzled amount. The individual responsible for receiving the cheques at the bank admitted to the crime and has been detained pending further investigation.
The Attorney General has ordered the arrest of the remaining accomplices involved in the case.
Last month, the Tripoli Criminal Court sentenced Amal Al-Jarari, Libya’s Ambassador to Belgium, to seven years in prison for embezzlement. In addition to the prison term, the court fined her twice the amount she embezzled and stripped her of civil rights for the duration of her sentence.
The court’s investigation confirmed that Al-Jarari unlawfully seized public funds. This ruling came during the final session of the trial, where the charges were conclusively proven, highlighting the significant damage caused to the public interest by her actions.
The Attorney General’s Office announced the verdict, emphasizing the commitment to holding public officials accountable.
