French authorities explained the arrest of Alfa Group co-founder Alexey Kuzmichev. The businessman is suspected of tax evasion and money laundering. According to French media, Kuzmichev was arrested on October 30 and his villa in Saint-Tropez was searched.
Russian billionaire Alexey Kuzmichev was detained in France for questioning on charges of money laundering and tax evasion. Reuters writes about this with reference to representatives of the national financial prosecutor. The publication clarifies that Kuzmichev has not yet been charged.
The co-founder of the Alfa Group, Alexey Kuzmichev, was arrested on October 30. According to the newspaper Le Monde, law enforcement carried out several searches at the businessman’s home in Paris, as well as at his villa in Saint-Tropez.
Alexey Kuzmichev was placed on the European Union sanctions list on March 15, 2022.
It was previously reported that the co-owner of the Alfa group, Mikhail Fridman, was detained in London. According to media reports, the businessman was suspected of money laundering. In September the investigation into Friedman was closed.
Author:
Kirill Bilyk
Source: RB
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