Watchdog moves against financial crimes chief

Libya’s Administrative Control Authority has suspended the head of the Financial Crimes and Anti-Money Laundering Agency, Jamal Omar Al-Mazoughi, as part of a precautionary measure linked to an internal oversight report.
The decision, issued by Authority Chairman Abdullah Qaderbuh under Resolution No. 336 of 2025, follows a review conducted by the General Directorate for Oversight of the Prime Minister’s Office. The Authority said the move was made in the public interest.
In a statement published on its official Facebook page, the Authority said the suspension was taken “in accordance with the requirements of public interest,” citing Article 31 of Law No. 20 of 2013, which governs the body’s mandate, as amended.
No further details were provided regarding the nature of the oversight findings or whether formal charges are expected.
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