Russian oligarch arrested and later released on bail in London
The 58-year-old man, who has not been named, was held by the National Crime Agency. Ukrainian media report, citing their own sources, that it is Mikhail Fridman
The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has conducted an operation to arrest a wealthy Russian businessman on suspicion of money laundering, conspiracy to defraud the Home Office and conspiracy to commit perjury, NCA said in a statement on its official website.
The 58-year-old man, who has not been named, was arrested on Thursday along with two other people. That was the 35-year-old man, who works at the residence. He was held nearby on suspicion of obstruction of an officer after he was seen leaving with a bag containing thousands of pounds in cash.
A third man, 39, who is the former boyfriend of the businessman's current partner, was arrested at his home in Pimlico, London, for offences including money laundering and conspiracy to defraud.
“More than 50 officers were involved in the operation at the businessman’s London property. A number of digital devices and a significant quantity of cash was recovered following extensive searches by NCA investigators,” the statement says.
All three individuals were interviewed, and have been later released on bail.
Sources of the Ukrainian online media NV.ua and Ukrainska Pravda claim that it is about Mykhail Fridman, the founder and co-owner of the international financial and industrial Alfa Group Consortium. He is 58 and resides in London.
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