The KGB noted that the investigation completed the preliminary investigation of the criminal case against the top managers of Belgazprombank.

“Viktor Babariko, the organizer of the criminal activity, the former chairman of the board of Belgazprombank OJSC, was charged with committing crimes under Part 3 of Art.

430 and part 2 of Art.

235 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus on the facts of receiving bribes by an organized group on an especially large scale, as well as the legalization (“laundering”) of funds obtained by criminal means on an especially large scale, respectively, ”the KGB said.

It is noted that all the defendants fully admitted their guilt in the crimes they are charged with, with the exception of Babariko.

Searches were carried out at the head office of Belgazprombank in June.

The State Control Committee of the Republic said that an organized criminal group was operating on the basis of the bank, withdrawing money abroad.

Viktor Babariko, who ran for the presidency of Belarus, and his son Eduard, who headed his father's election headquarters, were detained.

A temporary administration was introduced in the bank.

In October, a court in Belarus extended the term of detention until December 18 for the former contender for the presidency of the republic, ex-head of Belgazprombank Viktor Babariko. 

On November 24, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko announced that the Belarusian authorities would not destroy Belgazprombank.