Deputy Bank Manager Leads Money Laundering Gang
In Irkutsk, a deputy bank manager and two accomplices were arrested for laundering over 1 billion rubles (about $11.1 million at current rates).
Jul 29, 2026 0
A deputy bank manager is detained during a police operation in Irkutsk.
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In the Irkutsk region, a deputy bank manager and two accomplices were detained with the support of Rosgvardia (Russia«s National Guard) special forces. The high-ranking bankers had nine cars, foreign currency, and gadgets seized, according to official MVD representative Irina Volk.
Seized vehicles, currency, and electronics from the illegal banking operation.
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When asked «where do you work?» the man, shirtless and pinned to the floor, replied: «At a bank. I«m the deputy manager.»
According to Volk, the criminal group had laundered over 1 billion rubles (about $11.1 million at current rates). For their services, they charged from 14%, earning 190 million rubles (about $2.1 million).
«The criminals arranged for non-cash funds from individuals and legal entities to be transferred to the accounts of more than 35 controlled shell companies. The head of one of the region«s credit institutions assisted them,» Volk stated.
«Without the necessary permits, the illegal bankers engaged in cash handling, cash collection, and money transfers. Additionally, under the guise of payment for fictitious transactions, they conducted cash-out operations and returned the funds to clients minus their commission,» the statement said.
A criminal case has been opened, and the suspects are under a signature not to leave. Police continue to search for accomplices.
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