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Finland arrests assets of Yandex, Russian billionaires Rotenbergs

Finland arrests assets of Yandex, Russian billionaires Rotenbergs

Billionaires Rotenbergs co-founder of Yandex Arkady Volozh are under sanctions of the European Union The shares of the Rotenbergs’ Långvik Capital and its shares in two other companies, as well the accounts of the Finnish division of Yandex, have all been seized. As a result of the arrest of Långvik Capital, Finnish authorities gained control over the shares of the Helsinki Halli ice arena and the Långvik company, which manages a hotel complex. In addition to the Rotenbergs, Russian… Source link

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EFCC arrests two ‘Yahoo’ schools owners, seven others

EFCC arrests two ‘Yahoo’ schools owners, seven others

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says its operatives from the Benin Zonal Command, on Tuesday, arrested two owners of yahoo schools and seven other suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City, Edo State. Disclosing this in a terse statement made available to the press on Thursday, the EFCC said two of the arrested suspects run Internet Fraud Coaching Centre (a.k.a HK) in Benin City. The yahoo school owners, Osagie Ogiemwonyi and Onukwugho Favour and… Source link

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SpaceX threatened with arrests as local authorities in Texas warn it may have committed a crime by using private security guards to block public roads

SpaceX threatened with arrests as local authorities in Texas warn it may have committed a crime by using private security guards to block public roads

SpaceX has had repeated run-ins with local authorities and residents stemming from its spaceport in Boca Chica, Texas. Loren Elliott/Getty Images Texas officials warned SpaceX it might have committed crimes by closing public roads, KGRW reported. In a letter, Cameron County DA Luis Saenz accused SpaceX of knowingly ignoring previous warnings. Saenz called the conduct “unacceptable” and threatened arrests for future violations. Sign up for the 10 Things in Tech daily newsletter. Local authorities… Source link

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