The SBI reported on the suspicion of oligarch Zhevago in the case of withdrawal of UAH 519 million from the bank “Finance and Credit”

The State Bureau of Investigation reported a new suspicion against the Ukrainian oligarch Kostyantyn Zhevago. This time, he is suspected of withdrawing UAH 519 million from the bank “Finance and Credit”, which he once controlled.

About this informs DBR.

According to the investigation, in 2007-2010, Zhevago created a criminal organization that included members of the bank’s board. This group, using illegal schemes, issued a loan to a company controlled by Zhevago, and then transferred these funds to the oligarch’s offshore accounts.

In total, the losses of the bank “Finance and Credit” from the actions of Zhevago and his accomplices reached UAH 1.4 billion.

In addition to Zhevago, the former chairman of the bank’s board and his two deputies also received suspicions. They are charged with participation in a criminal organization and embezzlement of bank funds.

This is not the first suspicion that Zhevago has been put forward. Previously, he was suspected of embezzling $113 million from the same “Finance and Credit” bank, as well as illegal mining of iron ore at the Poltava GZK.

Zhevago is currently abroad. Ukraine is seeking his extradition, but the French court of first instance has so far rejected this request.

The sanction of the articles under which Zhevago and his accomplices are suspected provides a penalty of imprisonment for up to 12 years.

The property of Zhevago, as well as legal entities connected with him, was seized.

In the investigation, the SBI cooperates with the justice, gendarmerie and police of the French Republic.