Post by maxell on May 10, 2007 7:37:13 GMT -5
Brammertz' Report 'Concluded' After Koleilat Grilling
A report by Belgian prosecutor Serge Brammertz, head of the U.N. probe into the assassination of former Premier Rafik Hariri, on Thursday was said to have been "concluded."
The daily Asharq Alawsat, citing well-informed Lebanese sources, said outcome of Brammertz' report and disclosure of those involved in the 2005 murder of Hariri and related crimes are "subject to" creation of the U.N.-backed international tribunal.
The sources said the U.N. commission investigating Hariri's killing has "crowned" its nearly two-year probe with the grilling of fugitive Rana Koleilat, former Al Madina Bank executive, who is jailed in Brazil for allegedly trying to bribe police officers who located her for Interpol.
Koleilat, who is also under investigation for a multimillion-dollar fraud at Al Madina, was arrested in Sao Paulo on March 12, 2006.
Asharq Alawsat said the sources quoted diplomats at the United Nations as saying that Koleilat's testimony had "shed light on important issues that have been awaiting clearance" from the U.N. commission.
The sources said Koleilat was interrogated as a witness, thus, her testimony ought to be supported with tangible evidence and documents.
Beirut, 10 May 07, 10:06
A report by Belgian prosecutor Serge Brammertz, head of the U.N. probe into the assassination of former Premier Rafik Hariri, on Thursday was said to have been "concluded."
The daily Asharq Alawsat, citing well-informed Lebanese sources, said outcome of Brammertz' report and disclosure of those involved in the 2005 murder of Hariri and related crimes are "subject to" creation of the U.N.-backed international tribunal.
The sources said the U.N. commission investigating Hariri's killing has "crowned" its nearly two-year probe with the grilling of fugitive Rana Koleilat, former Al Madina Bank executive, who is jailed in Brazil for allegedly trying to bribe police officers who located her for Interpol.
Koleilat, who is also under investigation for a multimillion-dollar fraud at Al Madina, was arrested in Sao Paulo on March 12, 2006.
Asharq Alawsat said the sources quoted diplomats at the United Nations as saying that Koleilat's testimony had "shed light on important issues that have been awaiting clearance" from the U.N. commission.
The sources said Koleilat was interrogated as a witness, thus, her testimony ought to be supported with tangible evidence and documents.
Beirut, 10 May 07, 10:06
