Suspected crime boss gunned down in Iran’s Bokan
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region— An alleged local gang leader was killed in the ethnically Kurdish city of Bokan, Iran, on Thursday, city officials said.
Hasan Banayi, a suspected criminal kingpin, was shot dead by two assailants on a motorcycle who fled after the drive-by shooting, according to witnesses who spoke to Rudaw.
Local officials asked the public for any information that could lead to the arrest of the two attackers who were still at-large.
“We know that the assailants fired with a handgun from close range and on a motorcycle, but we have no direct motives or suspects yet,” Ayub Adinpour , Bokan deputy mayor, told the press.
The murder sparked a massive discussions on social media networks with many commentators expressing delight at the assassination.
Hasan Banayi has been described by the local people as a “troublemaker,” “a mafia boss,” and even “a collaborator” with the Iranian intelligence services.
People who spoke to Rudaw said Banayi was a wealthy “businessman” who was dealing with both legal and illegal items.
“He made a fortune from his many businesses, both real estate and drugs, and with the help of a network of people he worked with,” said one witness who did not wish to be named.
Hasan Banayi, a suspected criminal kingpin, was shot dead by two assailants on a motorcycle who fled after the drive-by shooting, according to witnesses who spoke to Rudaw.
Local officials asked the public for any information that could lead to the arrest of the two attackers who were still at-large.
“We know that the assailants fired with a handgun from close range and on a motorcycle, but we have no direct motives or suspects yet,” Ayub Adinpour , Bokan deputy mayor, told the press.
The murder sparked a massive discussions on social media networks with many commentators expressing delight at the assassination.
Hasan Banayi has been described by the local people as a “troublemaker,” “a mafia boss,” and even “a collaborator” with the Iranian intelligence services.
People who spoke to Rudaw said Banayi was a wealthy “businessman” who was dealing with both legal and illegal items.
“He made a fortune from his many businesses, both real estate and drugs, and with the help of a network of people he worked with,” said one witness who did not wish to be named.