Saint-Petersburg Main Investigations Directorate of the Russia’s Investigative Committee continues investigating criminal cases over frauds (part 4 of article 159 of the RF Penal Code) committed by employees of ZAO Atlas and OOO Nordic Star.
At present the 69-year-old CEO of ZAO Atlas Dmitry Smirnov is detained on the suspicions of the said crimes. According to investigators he being aware that ZAO Atlas was unable to execute its liabilities under the contracts signed with citizens and not having any intentions to execute the said liabilities, in order to steal money continued to conclude agreements since 22 August 2014, when the activity of the travel agency had already been suspended. As a result of his actions over 10 million rubles was stolen from over 150 people. Custodial restraint and charges are expected.
Additionally, during the probe over frauds committed by employees of OOO Nordic Star the investigators established that the CEO of OOO Nordic Star, a 33-year-old citizen of Estonia, Olliver Ollin, aware that the travel agency had been excluded from the Single Federal Roster, in order to steal money form citizens ordered the travel agency to continue operation. As a result of his actions, over 500 thousand rubles was stolen from citizens. At present there is a warrant to prosecute Ollin as the accused, he is wanted and custodial restraint is expected.
At present investigative operations are underway to consolidate the evidence. The investigation is ongoing.
Head of Media Relations V.I. Markin
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