A stash of 20 billion euros in cash that could be Saddam Hussein's secret fortune has sat unclaimed at a Russian airport since 2007.
2007年,一笔总值200亿欧元的现钞被运抵俄罗斯一个机场,但是至今无人认领。有情报指出,这笔钱可能是伊拉克已故总统萨达姆·侯赛因的秘密资产。
The 20 billion euros, all in 100 euro notes, is being stored at a heavily guarded depot.
据悉这批现金全为100欧元现钞,被存放在一个戒备森严的机场仓库里。
It was flown to Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport from Frankfurt with no recipient.
这笔资金由法兰克福运至莫斯科谢列梅捷沃机场,没有署名收件人。
“It is possible this is the money of Saddam Hussein,” a source said.
有消息称:“这笔钱可能属于萨达姆·侯赛因。”
But why the late Iraqi dictator's ill-gotten gains would emerge in Russia is a mystery.
但是为何这位已故的伊拉克独裁者的不义之财会出现在俄罗斯,这是个谜。
A security source said it could also be mafia or corrupt officials' dirty money and added: “There are other possibilities, what about Muammar Gaddafi?”
另有机密消息称,这也有可能是黑手党或贪污官员的黑钱,消息还补充说:“钱的归属存在其他一些可能性,说不定是已故利比亚总统卡扎菲的。”
Documents name Farzin Motlagh, 45, as the sender but he has not claimed the cash.
记录显示寄件人是一个45岁名叫莫特拉赫的伊朗人,但是他没有认领这笔钱。
The Iranian is reportedly wanted internationally on suspicion of fraud.
报道称莫特拉赫因涉嫌欺诈,现在正被全球通缉。