The National Crime Agency said it had carried out a major operation to arrest a wealthy Russian businessman on suspicion of offenses including money laundering, conspiracy to defraud the Home Office and conspiracy to commit perjury.
The 58-year-old was arrested on Thursday (December 1) at his multi-million pound London residence by officers from the NCA’s anti-kleptocracy cell.
A 35-year-old man who worked at the premises was arrested nearby on suspicion of money laundering and obstructing an NCA officer after he was seen leaving the address with a bag containing several thousand pounds in cash.
A third man, 39, the ex-boyfriend of the businessman’s current partner, was arrested at his home in Pimlico, London, for offenses including money laundering and conspiracy to defraud.
More than 50 officers took part in the operation on the businessman’s London property. A number of digital devices and a significant amount of cash were recovered following extensive searches by NCA investigators.
All three were interviewed by the NCA and released on bail.
Graham Biggar, CEO of the NCA, said : “The NCA’s Anti-Kleptocracy Cell, established just this year, has made significant progress in investigating the potential criminal activities of oligarchs, the professional service providers who support and assist them, and those linked to the Russian regime. We will continue to use all available resources. we have the strength and tactics to eliminate this threat.”
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