Iranian Officials Accused of Embezzling $21 Million in Crypto
- IRGC officers allegedly embezzled over $21 million from Cryptoland’s seized assets.
- Mehdi Hajipour and Mehdi Badi were identified as key figures in the scheme.
- Hajipour’s assets grew from $40,000 to over $14.2 million within four months.
- Hajipour was arrested in March 2022 after accepting a bribe from Sina Estavi.
- Sina Estavi was sentenced to 15 years in prison for economic disruption but escaped to France.
The IRGC officers allegedly orchestrated a crypto theft involving over $21 million during an investigation into Cryptoland. Key figures like Mehdi Hajipour saw their wealth soar, leading to his arrest following a bribery sting operation. Meanwhile, Sina Estavi fled Iran despite his conviction.
Source (2.6)https://decrypt.co/312351/iran-officials-21-million-crypto-investigating-corruption?rand=52368
