Posted on October 1, 2009 - by Venik
Russian born tycoon who fled Israel indicted on fraud charges
Israeli authorities have indicted a Russian-born tycoon who fled the country on charges of fraud and money laundering. The indictment filed in a Tel Aviv court today says Arkady Gaydamak conspired with Israeli banking officials to conceal financial activities worth about $175m (£110m). Gaydamak was known in Israel for underwriting philanthropic projects. He left last year for Russia under police investigation and after a failed attempt to become mayor of Jerusalem. He faces an international arrest warrant because of an investigation into alleged arms trafficking to Angola in the 1990s.
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