The regional arm of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation announced that the general director of JSC Bashkiravtodor, together with two accomplices, faces charges of fraud totaling 91 million rubles connected to road repair activities. Authorities reported that two Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUVs were seized from the defendants as part of ongoing investigative measures. The disclosure came from the committee’s regional department, which outlined the seizure of additional valuables during searches conducted at the suspects’ workplaces and residences.
During the searches conducted at office sites and homes, investigators recovered documents, technical devices, cash exceeding 4.5 million rubles, two Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG vehicles, and a collection of 14 high-end watches. The Investigative Committee stated that these items were found as part of the broader probe into the case. The findings illustrate a pattern of concealment and misappropriation that investigators describe as part of a larger scheme to divert project funds for personal gain. (Source: regional Investigative Committee report)
According to the inquiry, in 2021 an agreement was signed between JSC Bashkiravtodor and LLC Kiwi for the transportation of construction materials within the scope of the state-backed Safe and Quality Roads project. Investigators contend that following the agreement, vendors prepared falsified reporting documents and payments were issued for work that was never completed. The authorities assert that the 91 million rubles allocated for the contract were misused through schemes designed to disguise real work from oversight and auditing. As the case unfolds, officials emphasize that the alleged misconduct involved both falsification of records and the illicit appropriation of funds by the company’s leadership and their partners. (Source: regional Investigative Committee report)
In related notes, it has been noted that the M-12 highway project was planned to include tolling that extended toward Tyumen, a development that has drawn attention from regional planners, contractors, and oversight bodies. The current investigation sits against a backdrop of broader concerns about transparency and accountability in large-scale road infrastructure programs. Authorities say the case underscores ongoing efforts to strengthen controls on procurement, contract execution, and financial reporting within regional road-building initiatives. (Source: regional Investigative Committee report)