TEHRAN – Judiciary Chief Sadeq Amoli Larijani said on Monday that some officials from the Industry Ministry have been detained, summoned or barred from leaving the country due to issues concerning violations in import of cars.

Larijani said investigation is still ongoing with regard to car import violations, and that CEOs of some car import companies have been summoned for clarification on the cases.

He also called on all three branches of government as well as other state bodies to double efforts in fighting corruption, especially in cases of gold coin market and car and cellphone imports. 

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