The Libyan Public Prosecution has ordered the pre-trial detention of the clearing official at the North Africa Bank branch in Al-Abyar, following investigations into the embezzlement of 7.6 million Libyan dinars from bank funds, in a case that has brought the risks of accounting system manipulation and financial transfers within banking institutions back to the forefront.
The Office of the Public Prosecutor stated, in a release carried by the Libyan News Agency on Friday, November 13, 2026, that the Anti-Corruption Prosecution, under the jurisdiction of the Advocate General's Office in Benghazi, initiated an investigation into the incident after inquiries revealed the existence of false accounting entries and bank transfers suspected of being used to facilitate the withdrawal of funds.
According to official data, investigators concluded that the suspect created financial records that did not reflect the reality of the banking transactions and executed transfers that facilitated the misappropriation of the amount under investigation.
Following the confrontation of the accused with the facts and evidence gathered by the investigative authorities, the Public Prosecution decided to remand him in custody, while issuing directives to take the necessary measures to track the proceeds of the crime, with the aim of determining the path of the funds and the potential beneficiaries.
The official statement did not include details regarding the number of banking operations under investigation or the time periods during which they occurred, nor did it announce the recovery of the funds or the issuance of final judicial rulings in the case.
This case holds particular significance given the nature of the bank clearing function, which is linked to the settlement of financial transactions and the exchange of obligations between banking institutions, necessitating precise oversight systems to verify the integrity of accounting operations and transfers.
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