Businessman-billionaire who helped drive Volodymyr Zelenski's political career, was accused of fraudAfter the illegal takeover of funds from the Ukrainian bank.
The National Anti-corruption Office of Ukraine (NABU) accused Igor Kolomois oligarch of embezzlement on September 7, along with 5 another anonymous suspects. The businessman and his associates reportedly took over 9.2 billion Ukrainian hryvnia ($250 million) from Ukrainian lender PrivatBank in 2015. The illegal confiscations were intended to finance his transaction and increase his share of the bank's share capital.
The message of the NABU published on the Telegram says that the Circles, the final actual owner of the bank at that time, forced PrivatBank to pay this amount to a peculiar company under its control. This was done under the pretext of expected redemption of their own bonds at overpriced costs.
Ukrainian authorities nationalized PrivatBank in 2016 due to allegations of mass fraud.
Kołomojski gained importance in 2014, erstwhile he was appointed politician of the southeast region of Djepropetrovsk, after the revolution in Majdan in the same year. However, he was dismissed a year later as a consequence of a conflict with erstwhile Ukrainian president Petr Poroshenko.
Later, he appeared as a character who played a key function in reaching the presidency of Zelenski, formerly a comedian. The series "The Servant of the Nation", in which the current president appeared and was produced by his studio 4th 95, was aired on the tv channel 1+1 – which Kolomojski is simply a majority shareholder. (Related: Zelenski buys LUXURY in Egypt through his mother-in-law with Western aid money.)
However, Kolomojski denied close ties with Zelenski.
Colomian previously accused of money laundering
A week earlier, the safety Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported that Kolomojski is besides suspected of money laundering and moving millions from you. According to an agency message of September 2, oligarch allegedly embezzled over 500 million hryvnia ($13,5 million), "moving them abroad utilizing the infrastructure controlled by his banking institutions". The SBU message states that Kolomojski was besides suspected of fraud and legalization of property obtained by criminal means.
Kolomojski, who besides holds Cypriot and Israeli citizenship, was described in a message as "the de facto owner of a large financial and industrial group". The General Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine (OPG) besides confirmed the investigation of oligarchy, noting that "he was requested to choice pre-trial restrictive measures". By Russia Today, OPG "continues investigation into this case" along with SBU and Ukrainian economical safety Office.
Local media reports that SBU agents searched the Kolomojski home in early February. The raid reportedly focused on his possible engagement in corruption at Ukrtatnaphth and Ukrnaphth oil companies. Oligarch allegedly played a function in embezzlement of 40 billion hryvnia ($1.1 billion) and customs evasion by both companies.
Kolamojski was arrested on September 2, and the court sentenced him to 2 months in prison. His bail was set at 509 million hryvnia (13.8 million dollars). His legal squad said he'd appeal his arrest.
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