HoR-appointed CBL governor sold gold bars during 2011 revolution, leaks show
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The newly appointed governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) by the House of Representatives (HoR) in Tobruk, Mohammed Al-Shukri, has sold gold bars from the CBL during the February revolution in 2011, a leaked document circulated on social media and media outlets in Libya has shown.
The document shockingly shows how the then vice governor
and governor-designate of the CBL, Al-Shukri, bought for himself 1.5 kg gold bars, besides selling other gold bars to businesspersons.
Libyan News tried to contact official sources close to Al-Shukri and they answered that the selling of gold bars was done in accordance with an order by the then Board of Directors of the CBL and not Al-Shukri’s order, adding that he only executed the order so that they could pay salaries of employees and provide cash in the banks.
Regarding why would Al-Shukri buy three gold bars for himself, the source declined to answer.
Libyan News is, however; still trying to contact Al-Shukri for more clarification on whether or not he used his official post for personal benefits as the leaked document shows.
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