Anti-corruption agency of Kazakhstan arrests allies of fugitive banker Ablyazov

AKIPRESS.COM - Seven supporters of a fugitive banker and former energy minister of Kazakhstan were detained in Kazakhstan, Head of the investigation department of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau Agency of Kazakhstan Sergey Perov said. According to him, ex-chairman of BTA bank is wanted in Kazakhstan, Russia, and Ukraine on suspicion of embezzling some $7.5 billion.
Investigation on 7 people linked to Ablyazov was concluded this May. Among them are former chairman of board of directors of Ablyazov-controlled companies Artur Trofimov. He chaired an organized criminal group in Russia and was engaged in money embezzlement. Trofimov was arrested in Uzbekistan.
Perov said that all these people linked to Ablyazov are suspected of aiding in theft of money of BTA bank.