Bahrain center of IRGC money laundering scheme

MEMRI reports (citing al-Arabiya):

Alarabiya.net reports on the uncovering of a money-laundering operation by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) in the Gulf.

Arab officials were also involved in the operation, including Bahrain Interior Minister Mansour bin Rajab.

According to the report, the funds, from IRGC opium sales, reached the Bahraini minister from Colombia, eastern China, and Azerbaijan, and were transferred to Europe.

According to the report, Ali Jannati, the son of senior Iranian Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati , is also involved; he is Iranian Ambassador to Kuwait.

Source: Alarabiya, March 23, 2010.

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Posted on 28 March 2010 @ 18:08