Investigation of Another Financial Corruption Case to Start Soon: Seraj

April 8, 2002 - 0:0
TEHRAN TIMES CITY DESK TEHRAN - The Chief Judge of the Airport Judicial Complex has announced that investigations into another financial corruption case related to the Atlas Aviation Company will soon begin.

He added that the trial will begin in two weeks and will be open to public.

After receiving information about irregularities, the Legal Department of the Oil Ministry filed a complaint against the aviation company.

Seraj said that the financial corruption case involved the Rls.208 billion which the company illegally earned by misusing the subsidized gasoline expected to be used for public consumption.

Seraj added that the director of the aviation company falsified receipts in order to obtain subsidized gasoline.

He also pointed to the fact that the director does not possess the necessary qualifications for such a position and not only does not have a B.S. or B.A. degree but also used fabricated seminary documents which were accepted by the State Aviation Organization without the required confirmation.