In a brief statement on Monday afternoon, the bank said it was back running as normal as Mr Msallem had returned and was “safe”.
The central bank, which is independent but owned by the Libyan state, is the only internationally recognised depository for Libyan oil revenues – a vital economic income for a country torn for years between two rival governments in Tripoli and Benghazi.
Mr Msallem’s abduction comes a week after the central bank suffered a siege by armed men, according to AFP news agency.
According to local media cited by AFP, the armed men did so to force the resignation of the bank’s governor Seddik al-Kabir.
In office since 2012, Mr Kabir has faced criticism over the management of oil resources and the state budget.
On Monday,…
