Rector and Rosmolodezh Deputy Detained Over 20M Ruble Contract Theft
A vice-rector of the 'Synergy' university has been detained, and searches have been conducted at the institution. Law enforcement officers detained Mikhail Erofeev, the vice-rector for regional development at Russia's largest private university 'Synergy', in connection with a case involving the embezzlement of tens of millions of rubles on a state contract.
Consensus
- The rector of 'Sinergetika' university, Mikhail Yerofeev, was detained.
- A deputy head of Rosmolodezh, Denis Ashirov, was detained.
- The detention is linked to a state contract worth 31.5 million roubles.
- Searches and document seizures were conducted at 'Sinergetika'.
- The alleged theft involves nearly 20 million roubles.
- The contract was for the development of an online course for youth specialists.
- The university claims it received the contract through a competitive process.
- The university states that the technical specifications and initial cost were set by Rosmolodezh.
- The university asserts that the search actions are not directly related to its employees' work.
- The course was reportedly completed and used by over 140,000 officials.
- Experts concluded that the project cost was artificially inflated.
- The delivered materials did not meet the technical requirements.
Points of divergence
- The founder of 'Sinergetika', Vadim Lobov, has close ties with Anna Tsivilyeva, Putin's niece and deputy minister of defense. — tg_istories_media
- The damage from the crime is estimated at 18 million roubles. — vm
- The university was previously involved in scandals, including mass fraud and fake documents for draft evasion. — tg_mash
- The university's press service stated that the search actions are not directly linked to employee work. — mediazona
- The university signed a cooperation agreement with Anna Tsivilyeva in December 2023 on free education and rehabilitation for war participants. — tg_istories_media
Coverage (17 sources)
- Deputy Rector of 'Synergy' and Deputy Head of Rosmolodezh Arrested in Case of Millions Stolen on State Contracts. University Founder Cooperates with Putin's Niece — Важные истории
- Searches in 'Synergy': why university vice-rector Erofeev and deputy head of Rosmolodezh Ashirov were detained, what damage — Вечерняя Москва
- Deputy rector of Russian private university "Synergy" detained in case of embezzlement of almost 20 million rubles In Russian private uni... — Настоящее Время
- Deputy rector of 'Synergy' detained, searches conducted at the university In the case of embezzlement of tens of millions of rubles on a state contract, law enforcement officers... — SOTAvision
- In the 'Synergy' University, searches were conducted in connection with the embezzlement of almost 20 million rubles on state contracts. Investigators detained and interrogated the university's vice-rector for regional development, Mikhail Erofeev, reported TASS in law enforcement agencies. Telegram channel... — Дождь (Telegram)
- University "Synergy" Vice-rector Mikhail Erofeev detained in case of embezzlement of tens of millions of rubles. In the largest... — Mash
- Deputy rector of Russian private university "Synergy" detained in case of embezzlement of nearly 20 million rubles — Настоящее Время
- Deputy rector of 'Synergy' detained in case of large-scale embezzlement — РИАМО
- Vice-rector of the 'Synergy' university detained in case of embezzlement of nearly 20 million rubles during fulfillment of state contract — Медиазона
- In the Synergy University, searches were conducted in connection with the case of embezzlement of almost 20 million rubles on state contracts — Дождь
- «Synergy» stated it assisted the investigation after the arrest of the vice-rector — Ведомости
- Searches conducted at the "Synergy" university in connection with the embezzlement of almost 20 million rubles on state contracts — Дождь (Telegram)
- In the Synergy University, searches were conducted. A vice-rector of the university was detained — Новая газета Европа
- Deputy rector of 'Synergy' detained, raids conducted at the university — SOTAvision
- Law enforcement officers raided Synergy University — deputy rector Mikhail Erofeev detained. Investigation is determining where millions went... — Baza
- University "Synergy" Vice-rector Mikhail Erofeev detained in case of embezzlement of tens of millions of rubles. In the largest... — Mash
- Arrested Vice-Rector of Private University 'Synergy' Mikhail Erofeev — He Is Suspected of Embezzling Tens of Millions of Rubles — Новости Москвы
Key entities
- Synergy
- Mikhail Erofeev
- TASS
- Russia
- Rosmolodeji
- REN TV
- 112
- Denis Ashirov
- Vice-rector of the University 'Synergy'
- Vice-rector of the university
- Vice-rector of 'Synergy'
- Moscow
- Mash
- Russian Academy of Education
- Nikolay Koreshkov
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