Ex-Minister Abyzov was lured to Russia and detained for the theft of 4 billion rubles
On March 26, 2019, the former Minister of the “Open Government” Mikhail Abyzov (from 2012 to 2018) was detained in Russia, who was lured by operatives from abroad. Law enforcement authorities suspect the former official and five of his accomplices in the creation of an organized criminal community (OPS) and the theft of 4 billion rubles. On March 27, 2019, the Basmanny Court of Moscow should choose a preventive measure for Abyzov, who recently resided in the United States and Italy.
Abyzov flew to Russia to celebrate the birthday of one of his former colleagues. He was detained by FSB officers on the way from the Vnukovo-3 business aviation terminal, where he arrived by private plane from Italy. He faces up to 20 years in prison, as he is charged with part 3 of article 210 and h. 4 Art. 159 of the Criminal Code.
Moreover, Abyzov, according to his lawyer Alexander Asnis, does not admit guilt. At the same time, the Presidential Council for Human Rights (HRO) does not yet see reasons for interference, but they are ready to help if a complaint is received regarding human rights violations. In turn, the press secretary of the Prime Minister of Russia Oleg Osipov said that Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev is aware of what happened, but the detention of Abyzov is not related to work in the Cabinet. By the way, in May 2018, the “Open Government” was disbanded, but the idea of its creation belongs to Dmitry Medvedev, who at that time (October 2011) was the president of Russia.
The investigation believes that, from April 2011 to November 2014, being the beneficial owner of a number of offshore companies, he created and headed the OPS, which stole 4 billion rubles. In addition, Abyzov may be involved in several more episodes that are currently being investigated by law enforcement officers. Forbes magazine estimated Abyzov’s fortune at $ 600 million. Among the main assets of Abyzov was the RU-COM group, which includes Sibeko and Elsib electric power companies, and Kopitaniya agricultural company.
Among the partners Abyzov called: Nikolai Stepanov, Maxim Rusakov, Galina Friidenberg, Alexander Pelipasov, Sergei Ilyichev. They allegedly deceived the shareholders of Siberian Energy Company OJSC and Regional Electric Networks OJSC, which are involved in the production and transmission of electricity in the Novosibirsk Region. As a result, they stole 4 billion rubles belonging to these companies and completely took them abroad. By the way, many call Abyzov one of the closest associates of Anatoly Chubais when he was the head of RAO UES of Russia.
Abyzov flew to Russia to celebrate the birthday of one of his former colleagues. He was detained by FSB officers on the way from the Vnukovo-3 business aviation terminal, where he arrived by private plane from Italy. He faces up to 20 years in prison, as he is charged with part 3 of article 210 and h. 4 Art. 159 of the Criminal Code.
Moreover, Abyzov, according to his lawyer Alexander Asnis, does not admit guilt. At the same time, the Presidential Council for Human Rights (HRO) does not yet see reasons for interference, but they are ready to help if a complaint is received regarding human rights violations. In turn, the press secretary of the Prime Minister of Russia Oleg Osipov said that Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev is aware of what happened, but the detention of Abyzov is not related to work in the Cabinet. By the way, in May 2018, the “Open Government” was disbanded, but the idea of its creation belongs to Dmitry Medvedev, who at that time (October 2011) was the president of Russia.
The investigation believes that, from April 2011 to November 2014, being the beneficial owner of a number of offshore companies, he created and headed the OPS, which stole 4 billion rubles. In addition, Abyzov may be involved in several more episodes that are currently being investigated by law enforcement officers. Forbes magazine estimated Abyzov’s fortune at $ 600 million. Among the main assets of Abyzov was the RU-COM group, which includes Sibeko and Elsib electric power companies, and Kopitaniya agricultural company.
Among the partners Abyzov called: Nikolai Stepanov, Maxim Rusakov, Galina Friidenberg, Alexander Pelipasov, Sergei Ilyichev. They allegedly deceived the shareholders of Siberian Energy Company OJSC and Regional Electric Networks OJSC, which are involved in the production and transmission of electricity in the Novosibirsk Region. As a result, they stole 4 billion rubles belonging to these companies and completely took them abroad. By the way, many call Abyzov one of the closest associates of Anatoly Chubais when he was the head of RAO UES of Russia.
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