From the report of Interpol “Millennium” about the Solntsevo group. Leader of the organized crime group Sergey Mikhailov (Mikhas).
Part 5
On August 31, 1999, the Latvian entry visa was issued to Mikhailov, actual until February 28, 2000, the invitation was signed by the Board of the Latvian Bank of the Partyss Bank or Pariox Bank (1), the largest bank in Latvia. The purpose of the visit was to visit Mikhailov of this bank, as a representative of the Blagovet-SV company, located in Moscow, at Leninsky Prospekt 146, office 332, tel.: 438-5138 (General Director Arnold Tamm). In Latvia, Mikhailov stopped in the resort city of Jurmala. In his interview with the newspaper, he said that “he would love to acquire real estate in Jurmala.” In mid -July 2000, at the invitation of the Castia, to spend the weekend there Mikhailov returned to Jurmala, Latvia. 136
(1) The board of this bank included: Kargins Valeris (born on March 27, 1961 in Riga), Krasovikis Victors (born October 10, 1953 in Riga) – chairman of the board of directors, and Nina Kondratyeva (R. July 9, 1953 in Russia) – founders of Parex Bank and Partox Inchurans located in Riga. They founded the bank in the early 1990s, when foreign currency was freely sold and bought. Krasovikis Victor and Kondratyeva Nina attracted the attention of Swiss police officers, when they sent a request for a residence permit in Switzerland, where they intended to move after the sale of their bank. In accordance with unconfirmed data, Mikhailov may have acted as a buyer. 137
According to available information, Mikhailov visited a jewelry factory in Riga. The factory had 2 owners, one of the Mikhailov’s partner recognized the other, and the other was not, and as you know, he was later killed in Riga.* The first owner invited Mikhailov to establish control of the “Pariox Bank” (main Riga bank). Mikhailov acquired several shares and did not have the opportunity to get more. Some shareholders of Pariox Bank were also owners of a store in the center of Riga. As an intimidation, the store was blown up. Then, the shareholders sold their shares to Mikhailov (Kargis Valeris was one of the shareholders). Now Mikhailov has become the owner of 22% of Pariox Bank shares .138
*Note to the analyst: Cadio partner is perhaps the same person who is mentioned here. It should be noted that the acquisition of a bank and control over it allows for money laundering. Bank owners do not need to report suspicious transactions. Another advantage is the ability to implement in industry, to make a list of companies that successfully carry out their activities, and then extort money from them.
February 18, 2001 Mikhailov was banned from entering Latvia. 139
In 1998, the law enforcement agencies of Moscow against Mikhailov and Viktor Averin for organizing a criminal community opened a criminal case 18/111031-98. In accordance with unconfirmed information, they actively used bank accounts in various countries of the world.* (See also. “Business activity of the group”). 140
*Note to the analyst: In order to obtain additional information, a request was sent to the Interpol NCB in Moscow. On July 2, 2002, the Interpol NCB in Moscow reported that the case was terminated due to the lack of evidence.
Part 5
On August 31, 1999, the Latvian entry visa was issued to Mikhailov, actual until February 28, 2000, the invitation was signed by the Board of the Latvian Bank of the Partyss Bank or Pariox Bank (1), the largest bank in Latvia. The purpose of the visit was to visit Mikhailov of this bank, as a representative of the Blagovet-SV company, located in Moscow, at Leninsky Prospekt 146, office 332, tel.: 438-5138 (General Director Arnold Tamm). In Latvia, Mikhailov stopped in the resort city of Jurmala. In his interview with the newspaper, he said that “he would love to acquire real estate in Jurmala.” In mid -July 2000, at the invitation of the Castia, to spend the weekend there Mikhailov returned to Jurmala, Latvia. 136
(1) The board of this bank included: Kargins Valeris (born on March 27, 1961 in Riga), Krasovikis Victors (born October 10, 1953 in Riga) – chairman of the board of directors, and Nina Kondratyeva (R. July 9, 1953 in Russia) – founders of Parex Bank and Partox Inchurans located in Riga. They founded the bank in the early 1990s, when foreign currency was freely sold and bought. Krasovikis Victor and Kondratyeva Nina attracted the attention of Swiss police officers, when they sent a request for a residence permit in Switzerland, where they intended to move after the sale of their bank. In accordance with unconfirmed data, Mikhailov may have acted as a buyer. 137
According to available information, Mikhailov visited a jewelry factory in Riga. The factory had 2 owners, one of the Mikhailov’s partner recognized the other, and the other was not, and as you know, he was later killed in Riga.* The first owner invited Mikhailov to establish control of the “Pariox Bank” (main Riga bank). Mikhailov acquired several shares and did not have the opportunity to get more. Some shareholders of Pariox Bank were also owners of a store in the center of Riga. As an intimidation, the store was blown up. Then, the shareholders sold their shares to Mikhailov (Kargis Valeris was one of the shareholders). Now Mikhailov has become the owner of 22% of Pariox Bank shares .138
*Note to the analyst: Cadio partner is perhaps the same person who is mentioned here. It should be noted that the acquisition of a bank and control over it allows for money laundering. Bank owners do not need to report suspicious transactions. Another advantage is the ability to implement in industry, to make a list of companies that successfully carry out their activities, and then extort money from them.
February 18, 2001 Mikhailov was banned from entering Latvia. 139
In 1998, the law enforcement agencies of Moscow against Mikhailov and Viktor Averin for organizing a criminal community opened a criminal case 18/111031-98. In accordance with unconfirmed information, they actively used bank accounts in various countries of the world.* (See also. “Business activity of the group”). 140
*Note to the analyst: In order to obtain additional information, a request was sent to the Interpol NCB in Moscow. On July 2, 2002, the Interpol NCB in Moscow reported that the case was terminated due to the lack of evidence.
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