Detained Russian’s Company Under Investigation for Fraud

The company of Russian businessman Sergei Polonsky, who is currently being detained by Cambodian authorities after a maritime incident off the coast of Preah Sihanouk province last week, is being investigated by the Russian Interior Ministry for fraud, according to a statement on the ministry’s website. … Mr. Polonsky is alleged to have abandoned an indebted real estate company in Russia and taken refuge on a tiny private island in Cambodia’s waters in recent months. Disgruntled investors, who claim Mr. Plonsky ran off with nearly $200 million of their money, are calling for him to be extradited from Cambodia. …

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