Finance worker Gholami Sacki, charged with taking part in a £100million money-laundering scheme, remained in prison on Friday because he could not afford to pay the £120,000 bail.
Iranian-born Sacki, 46, of Evesham Road, New Southgate, who has already spent a month in remand, would have been granted bail had he provided a £40,000 surety and lodged an £80,000 deposit.
He first appeared at the court with seven others on November 8 charged with laundering money from drug trafficking.
His co-defendants include company director Maryam Mahdavirad, 33, of Ludlow Way, East Finchley, who was freed on bail.
Her husband, IT consultant, Hoosang Abbaspour Lanjami, 49, also remained in custody despite being granted bail at Friday's court appearance.
The group were charged following a world-wide Customs and Excise operation.
All eight accused are due to appear at Horseferry Road magistrates court on December 20.
December 5, 2001 11:20
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