The Anti Financial Crimes, Money Laundering, and Terrorist Financing Unit (AFCMLTF) has referred the case file concerning the embezzlement of more than 6.8 million dinars of pensions and benefits of retirees.

The AFCMLTF says this is one of the largest embezzlement cases uncovered in the social security sector. It said the figure represents the pensions allocated to 5,489 retirees, reflecting the severity of the damage inflicted on a vulnerable segment of society and on public funds.

The AFCMLTF said the accused, working in the Financial Affairs Department of the Social Security Fund – Tripoli Branch, confessed to exploiting his official authority by using the financial system and changing the bank account numbers of thousands of retirees.

The accused then diverted the salaries from the actual accounts of the beneficiaries to a single, personal bank account.

The AFCMLTF said the case has been referred to the Public Prosecutor’s Office to complete the investigations and proceed with the case.

It added that these investigations reinforce the principle of combating financial crimes and promoting transparency.