TEHRAN, Iran — An Iranian
court has sentenced a well-
known tycoon to death for
corruption linked to oil sales
during the rule of former
President Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad, the judiciary
spokesman said Sunday.
Babak Zanjani and two of his
associates were sentenced to
death for "money laundering,"
among other charges,
Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejehi
said in brief remarks broadcast
on state TV. He did not identify
the two associates. Previous
state media reports have said
the three were charged with
forgery and fraud.
"The court has recognized the
three defendants as 'corruptors
on earth' and sentenced them
to death," said Ejehi.
"Corruptors on earth" is an
Islamic term referring to
crimes that are punishable by
death because they have a
major impact on society. The
verdict, which came after a
nearly five-month trial, can be
appealed.
A news website run by the
judiciary identified the two
associates as British-Iranian
businessman Mahdi Shams,
who was detained in 2015, and
the other as Hamid Fallah
Heravi, a retired businessman.
Zanjani was arrested in 2013
during a crackdown on alleged
corruption during
Ahmadinejad's rule. Iran's Oil
Ministry says Zanjani owes
more than 2 billion euros
($2.25 billion) for oil sales he
made on behalf of
Ahmadinejad's government.
Zanjani is one of Iran's
wealthiest businessmen, with a
fortune worth an estimated
$14 billion. He was arrested
shortly after the election of
President Hassan Rouhani, who
ordered a crackdown on
alleged corruption during the
eight-year rule of his hard-line
predecessor.
Iran has in the past executed
other wealthy individuals
found guilty of similar charges.
In 2014, Iran executed
billionaire businessman
Mahafarid Amir Khosravi over
corruption charges.

mobile.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/03/06/world/middleeast/ap-ml-iran-corruption-death-sentence.html

ashjay001:
TEHRAN, Iran — An Iranian
court has sentenced a well-
known tycoon to death for
corruption linked to oil sales
during the rule of former
President Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad, the judiciary
spokesman said Sunday.
Babak Zanjani and two of his
associates were sentenced to
death for "money laundering,"
among other charges,
Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejehi
said in brief remarks broadcast
on state TV. He did not identify
the two associates. Previous
state media reports have said
the three were charged with
forgery and fraud.
"The court has recognized the
three defendants as 'corruptors
on earth' and sentenced them
to death," said Ejehi.
"Corruptors on earth" is an
Islamic term referring to
crimes that are punishable by
death because they have a
major impact on society. The
verdict, which came after a
nearly five-month trial, can be
appealed.
A news website run by the
judiciary identified the two
associates as British-Iranian
businessman Mahdi Shams,
who was detained in 2015, and
the other as Hamid Fallah
Heravi, a retired businessman.
Zanjani was arrested in 2013
during a crackdown on alleged
corruption during
Ahmadinejad's rule. Iran's Oil
Ministry says Zanjani owes
more than 2 billion euros
($2.25 billion) for oil sales he
made on behalf of
Ahmadinejad's government.
Zanjani is one of Iran's
wealthiest businessmen, with a
fortune worth an estimated
$14 billion. He was arrested
shortly after the election of
President Hassan Rouhani, who
ordered a crackdown on
alleged corruption during the
eight-year rule of his hard-line
predecessor.
Iran has in the past executed
other wealthy individuals
found guilty of similar charges.
In 2014, Iran executed
billionaire businessman
Mahafarid Amir Khosravi over
corruption charges.

mobile.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/03/06/world/middleeast/ap-ml-iran-corruption-death-sentence.html

This should be replicated in Nigeria to stem corruption in high places.

Why is Iran also witch-hunting an innocent oil tycoon?

Criminal minded Nigerians must be promptly mobilized to go defend this tycoon.

I am sure those people whose heads can be described by the 'slotted screwdriver'; who are 'pro-corruption' will reject this move.
They will give the Iranian government 30 days ultimatum to reverse the judgement.
Afterall they were backing the Iranian government against Nigeria few weeks ago.
"How much did the oil tycoon stole?" "Ordinary stealing they call corruption"

But in nigeria buhari has been fighting corruption for the better part of 10 months yet no convictions by the courts for corrupt practices...buhari is a big joke!!!

kingbasil:
But in nigeria buhari has been fighting corruption for the better part of 10 months yet no convictions by the courts for corrupt practices...buhari is a big joke!!!

Apparently, you are the king of joking fools.

Do you think such high profile prosecution can result to convictions within 9months?

Read the story below and shame your idiocy.

Zanjani was arrested in 2013
during a crackdown on alleged
corruption during
Ahmadinejad's rule. Iran's Oil
Ministry says Zanjani owes
more than 2 billion euros
($2.25 billion) for oil sales he
made on behalf of
Ahmadinejad's government.
Zanjani is one of Iran's
wealthiest businessmen, with a
fortune worth an estimated
$14 billion. He was arrested
shortly after the election of
President Hassan Rouhani, who
ordered a crackdown on
alleged corruption during the
eight-year rule of his hard-line
predecessor.

Can this happen in Nigeria?

StOla:


Apparently, you are the king of joking fools.

Do you think such high profile prosecution can result to convictions within 9months?

Read the story below and shame your idiocy.

One would have thought by now that the kuje prison facility would be overflowing with corrupt officials with the zeal buhari started with but Alas zero convictions has been made. And you are the idiot for defending still a grandpa who have been chasing shadows since the inception of his tenure...

kingbasil:


One would have thought by now that the kuje prison facility would be overflowing with corrupt officials with the zeal buhari started with but Alas zero convictions has been made. And you are the idiot for defending still a grandpa who have been chasing shadows since the inception of his tenure...

Are you what pedel was refering to? You are indeed a cow

kayusely:
This should be replicated in Nigeria to stem corruption in high places.

No mind dem, dem go begin dey shout dictator! And, make we self dey careful, because most of us don collect money wey we no knw d source. Even Bubu himself, collect motor frm Dasuki largesse!

Conviction after five months of investigation and trial? Now that is what I call a judicial process. Ours is 7months of witchhunt, accusations and counter accusations.

Bhella5:
Are you what pedel was refering to? You are indeed a cow

First off you need to make coherent comments so you can be understood. Secondly you are an imbe.cile if you continue quoting me...

The man is so unfortunate.If it were in Nigeria,na chieftaincy title go sure pass.Nigeria!Wake up.Corruption is deadly and gat to be dealt with.

kingbasil:


One would have thought by now that the kuje prison facility would be overflowing with corrupt officials with the zeal buhari started with but Alas zero convictions has been made. And you are the idiot for defending still a grandpa who have been chasing shadows since the inception of his tenure...

Guy

Have the decency and honor to admit when you're wrong.

You held this case up as an example of how to speedily prosecute offenders. Even after being educated (for free!) that the Iranian case was not speedily concluded (even in a country where the judiciary is strongly influenced by the leadership) you are still here arguing.

Have you no shame?

Buhari is following due process and the rule of law. Had he not done so, you people would have been bashing him for being 'a dictator'.

When you're in a hole, stop digging.

All this muslin country no send. Once u're find Guilty, punishment straight.

IPOB corruption loving youth go and defend him

texazzpete:


Guy

Have the decency and honor to admit when you're wrong.

You held this case up as an example of how to speedily prosecute offenders. Even after being educated (for free!) that the Iranian case was not speedily concluded (even in a country where the judiciary is strongly influenced by the leadership) you are still here arguing.

Have you no shame?

Buhari is following due process and the rule of law. Had he not done so, you people would have been bashing him for being 'a dictator'.

When you're in a hole, stop digging.

Which rule of law are you insinuating here It's because of your type of reasoning that corruption festers sporadically in this clime... and point of fact is that it's zombies like yourself who are in a hole defending the inadequacies of the directionless buhari...