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Reza Zerrab accused of illegal transfer of €87bn from Iran and other grave crimes

Reza Zerrab accused of illegal transfer of €87bn from Iran and other grave crimes
Baku – APA. Iranian Azeri businessman Reza Zerrab, who was arrested over corruption and smuggling on December 17, faces charges over money laundering, illegal transfer of large funds from Iran to Turkey, bullion smuggling, preparation of fake documents and bribery.
Reza Zerrab, who changed his surname as Serraf after becoming a citizen of Turkey, mediated the transfer of €87 billion from Iran to Turkey through his companies established in 2009-2012. The Financial Crimes Investigation Board of the Turkish Ministry of Finance (MASAK) sent a report to Istanbul Security Directorate to carry out an investigation in this regard. The operation was started on December 14, 2011 when $14.5m and € 4m were found on three Azerbaijanis and an Iranian at Vnukovo airport. The Federal Customs Service of Russia asked Turkey to investigate the case. First, the Turkish police arrested an owner and 14 employees of an exchange office in Tahtakale, Istanbul. It was found out that these people transferred $40m and €10m to Russia 37 times and these funds belonged to Azerbaijani businessmen A. Nizami, H. Surkhay and B. Vidadi. It was revealed that the money was brought to Turkey from Dubai and sent to Russia. Istanbul Police released the couriers and declared 3 aforementioned Azerbaijani businessmen internationally wanted.

Financial inspectors examined 3 imaginary companies established on papers in Turkey and revealed that huge amounts of money were transferred from Iran. Iranian National Bank transferred € 87 billion to “Cihan Kiymetli Madenler”, “Deniz Kiymetli Madenler” and “Kapital Kiymetli Madenler” companies established by Adem and Vidadi in 2009-2012. It was revealed that the companies were established and managed by Zerrab. The accounts of the companies in Garanti”, “Kuveyt Turk” banks, “Denizbank” and “Aktif Bank” were inspected, approximately € 5 million was reportedly transferred to each of these accounts every day. Inspectors were surprised that none of these companies had tax debts. Adam said in his testimony that they had received instructions to transfer money from Iran.

The Turkish police who have been following Zerrab since December 2011 found out that he is also engaged in illegal gold exports. He reportedly transferred 1.5 tons of gold abroad giving bribes to government officials. He gave tens of millions of dollars bribes.

Reza Zerrab, who changed his surname as Serraf after becoming a citizen of Turkey, mediated the transfer of €87 billion from Iran to Turkey through his companies established in 2009-2012. The Financial Crimes Investigation Board of the Turkish Ministry of Finance (MASAK) sent a report to Istanbul Security Directorate to carry out an investigation in this regard. The operation was started on December 14, 2011 when $14.5m and € 4m were found on three Azerbaijanis and an Iranian at Vnukovo airport. The Federal Customs Service of Russia asked Turkey to investigate the case. First, the Turkish police arrested an owner and 14 employees of an exchange office in Tahtakale, Istanbul. It was found out that these people transferred $40m and €10m to Russia 37 times and these funds belonged to Azerbaijani businessmen A. Nizami, H. Surkhay and B. Vidadi. It was revealed that the money was brought to Turkey from Dubai and sent to Russia. Istanbul Police released the couriers and declared 3 aforementioned Azerbaijani businessmen internationally wanted.

Financial inspectors examined 3 imaginary companies established on papers in Turkey and revealed that huge amounts of money were transferred from Iran. Iranian National Bank transferred € 87 billion to “Cihan Kiymetli Madenler”, “Deniz Kiymetli Madenler” and “Kapital Kiymetli Madenler” companies established by Adem and Vidadi in 2009-2012. It was revealed that the companies were established and managed by Zerrab. The accounts of the companies in Garanti”, “Kuveyt Turk” banks, “Denizbank” and “Aktif Bank” were inspected, approximately € 5 million was reportedly transferred to each of these accounts every day. Inspectors were surprised that none of these companies had tax debts. Adam said in his testimony that they had received instructions to transfer money from Iran.

The Turkish police who have been following Zerrab since December 2011 found out that he is also engaged in illegal gold exports. He reportedly transferred 1.5 tons of gold abroad giving bribes to government officials. He gave tens of millions of dollars bribes.

By APA

 

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