Spanish investigators were able to find out how part of the money, the theft of which Sergei Magnitsky tried to prevent, ended up being invested in Spanish real estate. A group of people involved in laundering was identified – all Russian citizens with virtually no ties to Spain, as well as a number of shell companies that do not conduct real economic activities.
The dirty money was either sent to the bank accounts of these Russian citizens living in Spain to purchase properties, or sent to Spanish real estate agencies with close ties to the Russian community, who purchased properties on behalf of prospective clients.
One Europol specialist was sent to Tenerife to provide operational support to Spanish investigators during the arrest operation.
The investigation is being carried out by the Spanish National Police, in coordination with the Special Prosecutor’s Office for the Fight against Corruption and Organized Crime and the Central Court No. 2 of the National High Court.
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