Ok, this subject isn’t what you would normally see in this blog but given the fact that a) a Russian mob boss was arrested and b) all his assets were taken, including 23 luxury vehicles, I say this news warrants a posting in this blog.
Gennadios Petrov, who resides in Calvi, one of Majorca’s exclusive villages in Spain, was arrested when authorities raided his home. Petrov is said to be the head of one of Russia’s gang, the Tambovskaya-Malyshevkaya. The gang is considered one of Russia’s most brutal crime syndicate that specializes in setting up web companies in Spain that’s used to launder money through illegal property deals. Along with Petrov, 20 other members were also arrested in an operation which was codenamed Troika, an operation that began in 2005 and is responsible for investigating the Russian Mafia in Spain.
Among the items taken from Petrov’s neo-classical mansion were a 1949 painting signed by renowned artist Salvador Dali, €200,000 in cash and 23 of the mafia boss’ luxury cars, which included a number of Ferraris and Bentleys.
The raid, which is in the latest stage of operation, involved 300 police officers. German, U.S. and Russian police were also involved in what is currently considered Europe’s biggest attack against organized crime.
Source: The Guardian, Media Fax Foto, thomasroche.livejournal.com
