“According to our information, Elena Karagacheva, a member of the initiative group and Viktor’s personal assistant, who worked with him at Belgazprombank for more than 20 years, was detained by the FIU (Department of Financial Investigations of the State Control Committee. - RT ) and then taken to the KGB jail” - RIA Novosti reports.

The headquarters of Babariko assured that soon the lawyers will begin to defend Karagacheva.

Earlier, the General Prosecutor's Office of Belarus announced the legality of the detention of Babariko.

In late June, Babariko, who previously headed Belgazprombank, and his son Eduard were charged.