Former investigator Marat Tambiev has been sentenced to 16 years in a high-security prison for accepting a bribe worth 2,718 BTC (approximately 7.3 billion rubles) and $1.5 million. In addition to his prison term, he is also required to pay a fine of 500 million rubles. Tambiev denied his guilt, stating that “justice will prevail.”

“I do not admit my guilt. I believe this story will be presented in a different light,” said Tambiev.

The case is linked to members of the hacker group Infraud Organization.

Tambiev’s former colleague, Dmitry Gubin, has been arrested in absentia and is believed to have fled the country. In July 2023, the Moscow court confiscated 1,032 BTC from Tambiev for state income. Access codes to these funds were stored on his computer in a folder named “Pension.”

“654 BTC are missing from the case,” said lawyer Vadim Bagatyria.

Case Developments

The case against Tambiev and his subordinate, Kristina Lyakhovenko, was brought to court in May 2023. The prosecution requested a 20-year prison sentence and a fine of 500 million rubles for Tambiev. Lyakhovenko was also implicated, but there is no information about her sentence.

Dmitry Gubin, the deputy head of the investigative department of the Investigative Committee of Russia for the Tverskoy district of Moscow, has been arrested in absentia. It is believed he left the country, and his whereabouts remain unknown.

Financial Aspects of the Case

In July 2023, the Nikulinsky Court of Moscow ruled to seize 1,032.1 BTC from Tambiev. These funds were found on his computer in a folder titled “Pension.” The remaining assets, according to the investigation, were distributed among his subordinates and other individuals involved in the case.

At the same time, lawyer Vadim Bagatyria claimed that 654 BTC had “disappeared” from the case, raising further questions about the investigation. It remains unclear whether additional actions will be taken in response to the missing assets.