France charges Salameh’s Ukrainian partner with criminal conspiracy, money laundering, tax fraud

France charges Salameh’s Ukrainian partner with criminal conspiracy, money laundering, tax fraud

A former partner of the governor of Lebanon’s central bank is under formal investigation in France.

French investigative journal Mediapart reported on Thursday that Anna Kosakova, 46, a former partner of the governor of Lebanon’s central bank Riad Salameh, is under formal investigation in France for criminal conspiracy, organized money laundering, and aggravated tax fraud laundering.

On July 14, Antigraft judge Aude Buresi issued the decision as part of her investigation into Salameh’s fortune and alleged embezzlement of public funds following two complaints filed by anti-corruption organizations. Kosakova is the first person to be prosecuted in the case.