Vladimir Yevtushenko will stay under house arrest at least until November 16. So on the eve of the Basmanny Court decided. And although advocates of one of the wealthiest businessmen in Russia still have time to appeal, an electronic bracelet on billionaire already wearing. Head of the Board of Directors of AFK “Sistema” is accused in the case of “Bashneft”. According to investigators, she was illegally privatized first, and then just as illegally sold Evtushenkova structures.
In the main office of AFK “System” on Moss still working investigators. Seize documents in the case of grand larceny in the amount of more than 200 billion rubles. As reported by the Investigative Committee, the head of the board of directors of the corporation Vladimir Yevtushenko placed under house arrest. He is at his country cottage in Zhukovka. It is forbidden to use the telephone, internet and postal services. You can not talk to anyone other than the investigators, relatives and lawyers. All movement billionaire captures electronic bracelet. This decision was made on the eve of the Basmanny court of the capital. Prominent businessman accused of involvement in the theft of the company’s shares “Bashneft”.
“The investigation of this criminal case investigators appeared reasonable grounds to believe that Yevtushenko involved in the legalization of property on a large scale, obtained by criminal means. In Therefore, he has been charged and remanded to house arrest for a period of 2 months, “- said the official representative of the Russian Investigative Committee Vladimir Markin.
The ability to manipulate the shares of the largest Bashkir oil and gas holding, according to investigators, appeared in 2002. Then in the republic began to privatize energy companies. At that time, Vladimir Yevtushenko there never was. In private hands, it was decided to give the 6 key enterprises, among which was “Bashneft”. As a result, they bought a couple of unknown companies with limited liability. And then all of the shares have been transferred to another limited liability company with the name “Bashkir capital,” which controlled the son of the head of the republic Murtaza Rakhimov Ural Rakhimov.
Audit Chamber had already called the deal “unprecedented theft of state assets.” But in 2009, controlling all these companies bought AFK “System” for $ 2.5 billion. Thus, according to investigators, legalizing illegal Bashkir privatization. And in another way, having washed the money received “obviously criminal way”.
Then Vladimir Yevtushenko made personally by the head of the republic. And the businessman told reporters how long dreamed about. After all, “Bashneft” – in the top ten oil and gas companies.
“This transaction is prepared more than three years. Ago. And too much effort was spent. Glory to you, Lord, that it is finally over. This in fact, was the last in the Russian asset that has not found its owners so far, “- said at the time of purchase” Bashneft “Vladimir Yevtushenko.
In this case, according to sources close to the investigation, in this transaction son of the head of the republic Ural Rakhimov received a large “gratitude.” Of $ 2.5 billion – half a billion to a budget and have not reached. A mediator in the transfer of money, sure consequence, made another businessman – Levon Hayrapetyan, the owner of 70 percent of the shares of “Bashneft”. He became the first detainee in this case an additional 16 July at Domodedovo Airport on his return from Monaco. He is now in jail.
A provide information about fraud could the former senator from Bashkiria Igor Izmest’ev. He is serving a life sentence for murder and terrorist acts and actively cooperating with the investigation in the case of “Bashneft”. Ural Rakhimov almost immediately went to Austria. And he is going to announce an international arrest warrant.
a fair and impartial investigation for a year seeking a new head of the republic Rustem Khamitov. He claims that from that Bashkir privatization Bashkiria has not received anything.
“I, as the leader of the country, certainly interested in a fair consideration of all of these cases. If the privatization of the country’s largest oil and chemical holding republic does not receive penny, it gives me unconditional concern, “- said the head of Bashkortostan Rustem Khamitov.
After news of the arrest of Vladimir Yevtushenko, shares AFK” System “on the Moscow Stock Exchange fell more than 20 percent. Because of this trades with them even had the time to stop. Some media speculated that the absorption of “Bashneft” interested company “Rosneft”, which, according to the former Yukos head Mikhail Khodorkovsky allegedly falling production volumes. The press service of “Rosneft” immediately rejected even the possibility of such actions.
“It’s all on the verge of delirium.’s A shame for a man who has to do with the oil industry, to speak nonsense. CDU There is evidence, if we add, suppose to falling production falling prey “Bashneft”, from our data do not become better. This is some bullshit! ” – Emotionally commented press secretary Mikhail Leontiev.
And in the AFC “System” on the charges of their leader said a statement.
“Manual AFK” System “believes that the acquisition by shares of the enterprises of Bashkir FEC was legitimate and transparent. Company provides full assistance to the investigation and intends to use all legal means to defend positions, “- said the spokesman of AFK” Sistema “Olga Gudina.
Stock Financial Corporation” Sistema ” Vladimir Yevtushenko created in 1993, came into the business of Mosgorsoveta Yuri Luzhkov, where he led the Committee on Science and Technology. In the 2000s, his corporation already has dozens of major assets. Among which MTS and MGTS network of shops “Detsky Mir” and hotel chain “Intourist”.
A since 2009 and still add “Bashneft”, along with other energy companies Bashkiria. Evtushenkova condition is estimated at $ 9 billion. This 15th position in the list of Russian “Forbes”. He never engaged in politics, was a patron of the arts and participated in charity events. Therefore, a message and let his house arrest for many was a surprise.
“Entrepreneurs can not be arrested during the investigation, to apply preventive measure arrest. But under house arrest in accordance with the law of the state court has the right to send the accused businessman. Therefore, we here can only say that a man with such experience, reputation, so many years in the business, in such a big business, of course, in my personal experience, this measure is redundant. quite possible to leave him at liberty, “- says business Ombudsman Konstantin Titov.
A in the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs began to collect signatures on a petition to President Vladimir Putin to free Evtushenkova under their guarantee.
“released from house arrest and do not use any other preventive measure, which would dramatically limit the opportunities to Vladimir Yevtushenko to defend its position “- voiced business requirements head Alexander Shokhin.
As the president’s press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, the President knows about what happened and trusts that the authorities in the course of an objective investigation will find all the answers.
“investigative actions should be carried out without any regard to the names and positions. Unacceptable pressure on the investigation, but at the same time, no one has the right to hang the label of “guilty” until the trial is over and the court will issue its verdict. Any attempt to paint this story in color politicians do not have the right to exist “- categorically said Dmitry Peskov.
Sam Vladimir Yevtushenko, through his lawyer, said that he considers himself not guilty. And his defense is going to appeal the September 18 decision to house arrest in the same Basman Court of Moscow.
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