A businessman from Primorsky Krai named Viktor Alekseev was detained…

A businessman from Primorsky Krai named Viktor Alekseev was detained in Thailand, according to law enforcement officials reported by TASS.

Consensus

Viktor Alekseenkov, a businessman from Primorsky Krai, was detained in Phuket, Thailand.
The detention followed a request from the Russian General Prosecutor's Office.
A local court in Thailand issued an arrest warrant based on the Russian request.
Alekseenkov is being held pending extradition to Russia.
He was found with an expired visa during his stay in Thailand.
Alekseenkov is known under the nickname 'Alexey' in criminal circles of Primorsky Krai.

The suspect is accused of creating a transnational criminal group and organizing fraud schemes worth millions of rubles; details of the case are not disclosed, and there are no official comments from authorities. — vesti
Alekseenkov was previously targeted in an assassination attempt in Vladivostok in July 2002 when a bomb exploded near his office. He also holds the position of president of the Sambo Federation of Primorsky Krai. — vm
Alekseenkov's son led a gang called 'Alexeevskie,' responsible for two murders, extortion, and arson; this case is under review in the Primorsky Regional Court. — tg_astrapress
The son of Alekseenkov was involved in crimes including murder, extortion, and car arson; a criminal case against him and associates has been sent to court for consideration. — kommersant
Alekseenkov is believed by Russian authorities to be the leader of a large transnational criminal organization; he was found in a private house on Phuket, and after processing for visa violations, he will be extradited. — tg_bazabazon