A team of investigators of the Main Department of Economic Security and Anti-Corruption Department of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has conducted a probe into a case of hostile takeover of LLC Sea Specialized Port Vitino and CJSC Belomorskaya Neftebaza (White Sea Oil Depot), the Interior Ministry said.
Investigators, during a yesterday sweep of Moscow apartments and offices of the suspects have found financial accounts, electronic documents, seals, and other evidences, confirming the unlawful appropriation of the assets of the two companies.
The law enforcement agencies tracked down the suspects when they submitted to a local district tax office of the Murmansk region fake documents on behalf of the shareholders about resignation of existing directors and simultaneous appointments to the posts of their accomplices.