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Investigative authorities of the Main Investigative Directorate of Russia’s Investigative Committee in the city of Moscow investigate a criminal case in relation to Viktor and Boris Afonin. They are charged with crimes under Part 4 of Article 159 of the RF Penal Code (fraud on a very large scale).

According to investigators, in the period from 2007 to 2011 Viktor Afonin working as a top-manager of the Federal State Unitary Enterprise Almazyuvelirexport exerted influence over the workers of MAB CJSC Bank with a purpose of stealing money deposited by the Federal State Unitary Enterprise in the mentioned bank. His brother Boris fraudulently gained possession of the mentioned money using shell companies through receiving loans. Such actions caused damage to the budget of the Russian Federation in the amount of over 6 billion rubles.

During the probe, the investigators conducted searches in the places of residence and work of the persons of interest. During the searches, the documentation of the companies that were used in stealing the money was confiscated.

Upon the petition of the probe, the court Viktor and Boris Afonin were taken in custody. The investigation continues.