A government bank distances itself from the process of transferring Iraqi funds and balances deposit

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[size=52]A government bank distances itself from the process of transferring Iraqi funds and balances deposited in Lebanon[/size]

[size=45]Al-Rashid Bank / one of the formations of the Iraqi Ministry of Finance denied, on Friday, the validity of the information circulating in some media, which claims that “the bank carried out the process of transferring funds deposited with Lebanese banks.”[/size]
[size=45]In this regard, the bank confirmed, in a statement today, that it does not have any bank accounts or funds belonging to persons or private banks deposited with it in Lebanon.[/size]
[size=45]The statement indicated that the existing funds belong to the bank, and there is no truth to the allegations of money transfers through the Rasheed Bank.[/size]
[size=45]And the Federal Integrity Commission had announced last Tuesday that the supreme commission had directly investigated the process of transferring the balances deposited in Lebanese banks to the Rafidain Bank in Beirut.[/size]
[size=45]The High Commission for the Investigation of Major Corruption Cases, and in speaking of the first files that it began its work with the investigation of, indicated that it is investigating suspicions of corruption in the process of transferring the Iraqis’ balances deposited in the languishing Lebanese banks to the Rafidain Bank – Beirut branch, as well as the bank account of the Rasheed Bank in Lebanese Central Bank.[/size]
[size=45]And she continued, explaining that the investigation judge of the Central Anti-Corruption Criminal Court issued; Based on her investigations into the case, orders to bring in the former General Manager of the Rafidain Bank and his assistant; Against the background of suspicions of corruption in the process of transferring balances deposited in Lebanese banks, while he decided to summon other officials in the Central Bank.[/size]
[size=45]She pointed out that the recruitment order issued in accordance with the provisions of Article (340) of the Penal Code, was followed by the issuance of an order to stop the transfer of funds to the Rafidain and Rasheed Banks, stressing that it will inform the public of developments in the progress of the investigation in the case and the decisions of judgments issued by the judiciary against the accused, as permitted by the law and without prejudice. confidentiality of the investigation.[/size]
[size=45]Article (340) of the Iraqi Penal Code stipulates that: “Any public official or person charged with a public service who willfully causes damage to the funds or interests of the entity in which he works or is connected by virtue of his position or with the funds of the persons entrusted to him shall be punished with imprisonment for a period not exceeding seven years or with imprisonment.” ".[/size]
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