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REPORT: GERMAN CHECK BUST MAN IS EX-IRAN BANK HEAD
BERLIN (AP) — The German newspaper Bild am Sonntag reports that a man caught last month trying to enter Germany with a check worth about $70 million was Iran's former central bank chief.
The weekly reports that customs officials at Duesseldorf airport found the check in Tahmasb Mazaheri's luggage Jan. 21 upon his arrival from Turkey.
German customs had issued a statement Friday saying a check for 300 million Venezuelan Bolivars issued by the Bank of Venezuela was found on an unnamed 59-year-old man.
Bild am Sonntag reported in its Sunday edition that German police and customs are investigating possible money laundering.
Originally posted by Newagekid2012
My question is what is wrong with having a check on you? if it is his money whop cares. Iran is doing nothing wrong U.S just has a agenda to push, all of their resources sure would be nice wouldnt they.
Iran Court Rules Central Bank Chief Should Be Dismissed
An Iranian court ruled that Central Bank Governor Mahmoud Bahmani should be dismissed over illegal movements of money in the banking system, a charge denied by the central bank, state-run media reported.
Originally posted by ignorant_ape
reply to post by UberL33t
and of course the question is :
why was this person searched well enough to find a cheque ?