Iran Says 22 of 37 Suspects Held in $2.6 Billion Fraud Case
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Iran’s judiciary said it detained 22 of 37 suspects sought in connection with a $2.6 billion banking fraud as lawmakers called for an inquiry to determine whether government officials were involved in the alleged crimes.
The prime suspects have been sent to a Tehran prison from the southwestern city of Ahvaz pending further investigation, Prosecutor General Golamhossien Mohseni-Ejei said in an interview with state television without identifying them.