Law enforcement raids Apple resellers in Moscow
A new round of searches is taking place at the Moscow shopping center 'Gorbulsha'. According to a Telegram channel close to security forces, Baza, one floor of the building has been completely blocked. Security forces are conducting investigative actions in at least five stores, removing equipment and machinery from them, and interrogating employees.
Consensus
- Law enforcement conducted searches at multiple Apple reseller offices within the Gorbuschka shopping center in Moscow.
- One floor of the building on Bagrationovskiy Proyezd was fully blocked off during the searches.
- Searches took place in at least five different store offices.
- Authorities are investigating the purchase and payment for Apple devices using cryptocurrency in the UAE and other countries.
- The devices were allegedly brought into Russia for resale.
- Authorities are examining supply and procurement documents, financial transactions, and cryptocurrency use.
- Officials are also investigating how suppliers obtained the devices and how they were transported into Russia.
- No official confirmation of the searches has been provided by law enforcement agencies.
- A previous series of searches at the same location occurred in early August, linked to illegal cryptocurrency exchange operations.
Points of divergence
- Four people were detained in Moscow at the Gorbuschka shopping center earlier, as part of a criminal case on illegal crypto-exchange operations. — riamo
- The searches began on Friday, 21 August, according to Baza citing an informed source. — vm
- The searches were confirmed by sources at RBK, and no arrests were reported. — tg_echoonline_news
- The daily turnover of the crypto-exchange operation under investigation reportedly exceeded 100 million rubles. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- Hunt on Apple: Law enforcement officers arrived with searches at the commercial complex "Gorbulka" — РИАМО
- Baza: Searches started at Apple equipment suppliers in 'Gorbuшка' shopping mall — Вечерняя Москва
- A new round of searches is underway at Moscow shopping center 'Gorbulsha' — ЭХО / Новости