Former President of the Baltic Bank Oleg Shigaev arrested in absentia on charges of embezzlement of 3.37 billion. The merchant brought complaints under articles "Swindle" and "money-Laundering".

Russian law enforcement authorities continue investigation of criminal case concerning the former President of the Baltic Bank Oleg Shigaeva that 2 is charged under articles "Swindle" and "Legalization (laundering) of the capital acquired in consequence of the offence". The entrepreneur was announced in the Federal wanted list and was arrested in absentia.

It is about the transfer of funds to Bank accounts of the companies owned by the entrepreneur. "According to reliable information of the investigation, Shigaev, being the President of JSC "Baltic Bank", using his official position, demanded from the members of the credit Committee of the Bank to take a positive decision on issuance of capital in the form of loans in favor of its controlled entities - CJSC "Igent" and CJSC "Cassiopeia", - is told in the official web site of the Investigative Committee reported.

"Then from June to August 2014 to the accounts specified commercial structures listed more than 3,370 billion, which the suspect has disposed at own discretion, even made a Bank operation to launder stolen funds," added the police. The scheme, however, was discovered and became the object of attention of investigators.

"Today the Tribunal regarding Shigaeva in absentia elected a measure of restraint in the form of detention. The criminal investigation continues," - said in the UK. Note that the problems at the Bank began a long time - 20 August 2014 the Central Bank was forced to announce the sanation of the credit institution in order to rescue it from ruin. After 9 days it was decided to attach to alpha Bank.
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