TEHRAN: Iranian authorities said Friday they have arrested 13 burglars who cut into the vault of a Tehran state bank from a neighboring building and stole 168 safe deposit boxes.
Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency quoted Tehran Prosecutor Ali Salehi as saying that three of the suspects were arrested in an undisclosed country abroad, while the rest were apprehended in the Iranian capital and the north of the country. A car containing stolen property was found abandoned at Imam Khomeini Airport, the prosecutor added.
The TV report showed footage of jewelry, gold coins and bundles of dollar bills laid out on a long table.
The gang also allegedly stole surveillance cameras and other monitoring items from the bank, which is located on a major thoroughfare near Tehran University, and within walking distance of a police station.
Bank robberies are rare in theocratic Iran. If convicted, the suspects face lengthy prison sentences.
Iran state media say 13 arrested over Tehran bank heist
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Iran state media say 13 arrested over Tehran bank heist
- Three of the suspects were arrested in an undisclosed country abroad
- A car containing stolen property was found abandoned at Imam Khomeini Airport
Shakira set to perform at Egypt’s pyramids
- Colombian singer also will perform in Jeddah on Apr. 19
DUBAI: Nearly two decades after she performed at the pyramids, music sensation Shakira is returning to Egypt on April 7 for a one-night performance.
The Colombian singer with part-Lebanese heritage brings her “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” world tour to Giza after last performing at the venue in 2007.
The singing star also features during race weekend on April 19 at the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Other performers include Kygo and Pitbull.
Shakira has also been announced as the headline act for the Offlimits Music Festival, which returns to Abu Dhabi this year for its second edition. The singer will perform at Etihad Park on Yas Island on April 4 to top the bill at the full-day, multi-stage event.
One of the world’s most influential artists, Shakira has sold over 95 million records worldwide, earning four Grammy Awards and 15 Latin Grammy Awards, and is the most-streamed female Latin artist of all time.
Shakira’s return to Abu Dhabi marks her fourth time in the UAE. She previously played Dubai Autodrome in 2007 and appeared at Emirates Palace in 2008 and du Arena in 2011.
Last year’s Offlimits was headlined by Ed Sheeran and featured OneRepublic, Kaiser Chiefs, Faithless, ARTBAT, Fun Lovin’ Criminals, and Zeyne.
