On October 3, Russian media reported that Ibragim Suleymanov was detained on suspicion of committing crimes related to murder. Suleymanov's name is called a "shadow billionaire" because his work and suspicious relationships have attracted public attention for many years. The Basman District Court of Moscow sentenced him to detention until December 2nd.
According to reports, Suleymanov's charges are related to the death of Georgi Tal, who was the head of the federal financial recovery and bankruptcy service in the 2000s. Tal was shot dead in 2004. Suleymanov is also suspected of involvement in the death of Vnukovsky Airlines CEO Gennady Borisov. Borisov was stabbed to death in 1999.
This is not Ibragim Suleymanov's previous arrest. He was charged with extortion and embezzlement of more than $4.5 million in October 2004, and in 2007 was sentenced to 10 years and 8 months in prison for extortion, money laundering, threats of violence, and illegal possession of weapons. In 2015, Suleymanov was released early.
Ibragim Suleymanov was born in 1967 in Dagestan and built his business in the transport and aviation sectors in the 1990s. He was one of the founders of Rosaviakonsorsium and controlled a large part of the air transportation.
According to the data, in 2024, Suleymanov and his son Rasul became beneficiaries of the IT company "Sirena-trevel." This company is engaged in booking 80% of all tickets in Russia through the Leonardo system. He also holds shares in LLC "Mixwell" and LLC "Universus."
Suleymanov's unique business and personal life has attracted the attention of many people. In addition, it is also mentioned in the daily news agencies with its current legal and economic problems.
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