Security forces are investigating the death of a bank executive found in his home in the Ghadir area of Jounieh with a gunshot wound to the head.
A man identified by initials as T.R., who held the position of manager at SGBL bank, was found dead in his home in Ghadir, Jounieh, with a single gunshot wound to the head from a military pistol, according to the National News Agency.
Security forces and forensic teams arrived at the scene and began an investigation to establish the circumstances of the death and determine its cause.
The discovery marks another suspicious death involving a financial sector employee in Lebanon, a country grappling with a severe banking crisis and economic collapse.
No immediate information was released regarding the identity of the person or the timeline of events leading to the discovery.
The investigation will seek to determine whether the death was a suicide or a homicide, a distinction that hinges on forensic findings and the circumstances surrounding the weapon.
SGBL, also known as Societe Generale Lebanon, is one of the country's largest banks and has faced significant scrutiny during the financial crisis, with widespread allegations of involvement in the movement of capital out of Lebanon.
Financial sector employees have reported receiving threats and facing pressure from various quarters in recent years as investigations into banking practices have intensified.
The forensic examination and ongoing investigation will be critical in establishing what occurred and whether there are connections to the broader crisis in Lebanon's financial system.
Security authorities have not yet released details about whether they are treating the death as part of any broader pattern or investigation into banking practices or financial crimes.
