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flag A Lebanese man posing as a Saudi prince sold fake political influence, prompting a major investigation involving a prominent cleric.

flag A Lebanese judicial probe into the "Abou Omar" scandal has intensified, revealing that Mustafa al-Hassian, a car mechanic from Akkar, impersonated a Saudi prince for years using a Gulf accent and international SIM cards. flag Arrested while entering Lebanon from Syria, he confessed to influencing government appointments and parliamentary votes by selling fake "Saudi blessings" in exchange for money. flag The investigation expanded to include prominent Sunni cleric Sheikh Khaldoun Oraymet, accused of introducing al-Hassian to politicians and lending the fraud credibility; Oraymet denies the allegations. flag Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan handed over a detailed file to Lebanese officials after Saudi Arabia uncovered the scheme. flag The probe continues, with potential for more arrests as authorities examine the extent of political manipulation and possible involvement in constitutional processes.

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