In the Canary Islands, after 13 years, the main suspect in the Magnitsky case was arrested

The detainee is suspected of laundering “dirty” Russian money.

The main suspect in the Magnitsky case was detained in the Canary Islands / photo by The New Times

Investigators from Spain identified a group of citizens of the Russian Federation and front companies involved in the Magnitskyi case . The police have already detained the main suspect.

According to Europol , the main suspect in the Magnitsky case was detained in the Canary Islands. He was the main one in the scheme to launder “dirty” money with the help of Spanish real estate.

A total of 219 million euros were stolen and laundered from the Russian budget, which were transferred through banks in Europe and sent to buy real estate in Spain. 75 real estate objects for a total amount of 25 million euros have already been confiscated.

At the same time, it is stated that “dirty” money was sent to the accounts of Russians who allegedly lived in Spain and bought real estate, or was transferred to real estate agencies in Spain, which had close ties with the Russian community and had already bought real estate.

“A group of persons was identified – all citizens of Russia, practically unrelated to Spain, as well as a number of shell companies that do not conduct real economic activity,” the message says.

The case of Magnitsky – what is known

Sergei Magnitsky died in a Russian prison in 2009. He revealed a massive tax fraud committed by Russian fiscals.

Later, the USA passed a law that imposed sanctions on persons suspected of involvement in Magnitsky’s death. The restrictions included a ban on entry into the United States and the blocking of finances in American banks.

Suspects in the lawyer’s death were included in the so-called “Magnitsky list”, to which all suspects of human rights violations and corruption were subsequently added.

In December 2016, the United States extended the Magnitsky Act to the entire world.

(C)UNIAN 2022