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Sochi Court Seizes About 60 Properties Tied to Ex-Lawmaker Yuri Napso

Prosecutors invoked anti-corruption asset recovery powers after alleging the holdings were concealed through proxies.

Overview

  • The Central District Court of Sochi granted a suit filed by the Deputy Prosecutor General to confiscate assets obtained in violation of anti-corruption law and transfer them to the state.
  • The order covers roughly 60 real estate properties along with multiple companies and other assets linked to Napso.
  • The ruling identifies 12 nominal holders, with some assets registered to the former deputy’s mother, brother, and wife.
  • Court documents say Napso created National Fuel Company and Sochipetrol in 2014–2015 and registered them to proxies to obscure the ultimate owner.
  • A witness stated Napso directed the firms’ operations, asked to be called the “owner,” and avoided signing documents while others fronted formal roles.