Arrest of CEO of Sekkeh Saman in a Neighboring Country of Iran

Iranian law enforcement and judicial officials announced that Farhad Zahedifar, the CEO of 'Sekkeh Saman', was arrested by 'Interpol' in 'one of the neighboring countries' and returned to Iran. According to IRIB News Agency, Kazem Mojtabai, the deputy head of the International Police of the Law Enforcement Force, reported on Saturday, October 6, that Mr. Zahedifar had 'fled to two countries' and was arrested in a third country by 'Interpol' and handed over to Iran. Mr. Mojtabai did not specify in which country the CEO of Sekkeh Saman was arrested. ISNA news agency also only reported the arrest of the CEO of Sekkeh Saman in 'one of the neighboring countries'. However, Mr. Zahedifar, in an interview with Iranian television while wearing a blindfold, referred to his intention to return to the country and the 'presence of Iranian police' but did not mention Interpol. Judicial officials had previously announced that the CEO of Sekkeh Saman and his wife had left the country, but 'all his accounts and assets', including 'several luxury cars', have been seized. According to what is stated on the Sekkeh Saman website, this institution had the necessary licenses from the responsible authorities. Fars News Agency was among the media that had previously encouraged individuals to invest through this institution's website. This institution was engaged in the online buying and selling of coins and melted gold. However, reports indicate that this institution has gone bankrupt, and at the same time, Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, the spokesman for the judiciary, had previously stated that 600 people had filed complaints in this case. ISNA news agency had also previously written that 'according to unofficial information, there are three thousand investors and 15 trillion tomans of seized capital in the Sekkeh Saman case'. Meanwhile, the Tehran prosecutor said on Saturday that 'according to reports, the accused has cases in several provinces as well'.