CIMIC JV chief executive arrested in Dubai

CIMIC says Jose Antonio Lopez-Monis, the managing director of its Dubai-based joint venture, has been arrested by police following a complaint.

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Published 18 August 2016 9:32am

Source: AAP

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Construction giant CIMIC says the head of its Dubai-based joint venture HLG has been arrested following a complaint to local police.

CIMIC says Habtoor Leighton Group (HLG) managing director and chief executive Jose Antonio Lopez-Monis was arrested after the close of trade on Wednesday, but did not give any further details.

HLG is 45 per cent owned by CIMIC, which said in a statement it is assisting Mr Lopez-Monis.

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