Some Iranian MPs summoned over $2.6b fraud case: Iran`s judiciary spokesman

TEHRAN, Nov. 9 (MNA) – A number of MPs have been summoned over the recent $2.6 billion financial fraud case, Judiciary spokesman Gholam Hossein Mohseni-Ejei announced. Ejei, who was assigned on September 15 to investigate the fraud case, made the remarks at a press conference in Tehran on Tuesday. “A number of (parliament) representatives have been summoned, and, as suspects, were asked some questions,” said Ejei, who is also the national prosecutor general. “The cases of some lawmakers are still open and are being investigated,” he added. He also said that about 100 people have been interrogated in the case so far. “Forty-eight of those who were interrogated were being held in temporary detention.” Some have been released on bail, but 23 people are being held in temporary detention, Ejei added.