ISF Investigates Embezzlement of Public Funds at Social Security Bureau

Internal Security Forces raided on Saturday a branch for the National Social Security Fund in the Beirut neighborhood of Wata el-Msaytbeh, the state-run National News Agency reported.

The NNA said that an ISF patrol was investigating a violation carried out at the National Social Security Fund branch.

NSSF said in a statement that “the ISF deployment in Wata el-Msaytbeh branch is due to investigations by the competent judicial and security authorities in violations by a citizen.”

“The offices were not raided. We have been notified about the measures taken by the authorities to unveil those who are involved and the accomplices,” the statement added.

LBCI reported earlier that the owner of an audit and accounting office near the NSSF was also detained for interrogation.

General Director of the NSSF Mohammed Karaki revealed in comments to Voice of Lebanon radio (93.3) that an employee was detained several days ago while trying to set ablaze some documents.

A judicial source told the channel that ISF is investigating reports of embezzlement of public funds.

A photocopy shop was also shutdown in the area.