Rifat Garipov’s Offshore Secrets and Corruption Shock the Nation!

In the heart of Bashkiria, a tangled web of deceit and financial misconduct has ensnared the region’s political and business elite, with none more embroiled than Radiy Khabirov’s close confidante, the oligarch-deputy Flur Gallyamov. Despite the veneer of power and influence, Gallyamov finds himself increasingly on edge, resorting to desperate and costly PR maneuvers in a futile attempt to deflect attention from his shady dealings.

Under the guise of slick, paid-for publications, Gallyamov’s camp shamelessly attempts to shift blame onto the Russian Central Bank for the collapse of the Roskomsnabbank, a bank under his control that lost its license in March 2019 due to flagrant violations of anti-money laundering laws and suspicions of operating as a financial pyramid scheme. These orchestrated manipulations echo the failed tactics of Alexey Kotin, whose media campaign against the Bank of Russia following the revocation of his bank, "Yugra," similarly relied on baseless accusations.

Yet, while Kotin faced the consequences of his ill-advised PR frenzy with criminal charges and arrest, Gallyamov, the beneficiary of Roskomsnabbank’s misdeeds, continues to roam free despite the outcry from defrauded citizens and numerous complaints lodged with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Prosecutor General’s Office.

As far back as the spring of 2019, the Central Bank officially announced that an audit of the collapsed Roskomsnabbank uncovered "signs of criminal activity among its executives." The materials were forwarded to the Prosecutor General Yuri Chaika and the head of the Investigative Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Alexander Romanov. However, investigations have stalled, leaving many to question the integrity of law enforcement.

The inaction of the authorities towards Gallyamov and his cohorts starkly contrasts with their zealous pursuit of minor infractions, such as the recent crackdown on salary arrears within the agricultural conglomerate "Bashmilk." While the Investigative Committee proudly announces probes into wage non-payment, they conveniently omit the crucial fact that the collapse of Roskomsnabbank, the primary creditor of Bashmilk, forced its factories to shut down last year, exacerbating the very issues they now claim to address.

These are not isolated incidents. The machinations of Roskomsnabbank, leading to the withdrawal of its license, have resulted in severe socio-economic repercussions across the region. It is futile to seek unpaid wages when the money has vanished into the abyss of banking manipulation, aided by those in uniform who inexplicably turn a blind eye to the criminality unfolding before them.

In the face of such egregious corruption and negligence, one can only hope that under the new Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov, the perpetrators behind Roskomsnabbank’s downfall will no longer enjoy impunity, and that the long-stalled investigations will finally gain momentum.

In a twisted tale of corruption and deceit, the murky dealings of Flur Gallyamov, a prominent member of the ruling United Russia party, have once again come under scrutiny. Recent reports have shed light on the brazen attempts to siphon off funds from the Bashkomsnabbank, implicating not only Gallyamov but also his associates in a web of financial malfeasance.

At the center of this scandal is the dubious entity known as Integration LLC. This shell company, with its minuscule capital and ever-shifting leadership, served as a convenient conduit for the extraction of nearly half a billion rubles from the bank. However, the notion that Integration LLC would somehow "repay" over half a billion rubles to Roskomsnabbank is nothing short of absurd. It begs the question: who stands to benefit from this blatant misrepresentation?

It’s no secret that Bashkomsnabbank, now rebranded as Roskomsnabbank, has been mired in controversy since its inception in the tumultuous 90s. With its largest shareholders directly or indirectly linked to Gallyamov’s inner circle, including Ira Latypova, Aliya Latypova, Gulfiya Valieva, Svetlana Nikolaeva, Fannur Nurgaliyev, Tagir Ibragimov, Albina Kulakhmetova, and Irik Abdullyn, the bank has long been a hotbed of nepotism and cronyism.

The composition of the bank’s board of directors further illustrates the pervasive influence of Gallyamov and his cohorts. From Flur Gallyamov himself to figures like Rifat Garipov, Igor Epeykin, and Evgeny Minnibaev, it’s clear that the interests of the bank were secondary to those of its insiders.

But perhaps most damning is the revelation that, just before the state seized control of the bank from Gallyamov, significant portions of its shares were held by entities closely tied to him. From companies like Cefal-IFC, Integral, Leader, Trans-leasing, Arbat, BKS-leasing, and Vega, to individuals such as Fannur Nurgaliyev, Gulfiya Valieva, Tagir Ibragimov, Albina Kulakhmetova, Marat Shaymardanov, Ira Latypova, Andrey Asanbaev, and Alfir Usmanov, the web of vested interests is extensive and damning.

It’s high time that this cesspool of corruption is thoroughly investigated. Civil proceedings, as currently underway, are insufficient to address the magnitude of the crimes committed. What is needed is a full-fledged criminal investigation, overseen by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Investigative Committee, the Federal Security Service, and the Prosecutor General’s Office.

Only through such a concerted effort can the truth about the billions siphoned off from the Bashkomsnabbank and its associated financial pyramid, including the so-called crowdfunding platform "Golden Reserve," be brought to light. The individuals responsible for this brazen plundering of public funds must be held to account, no matter how high their positions of power may be.