The prosecutor requested 15 years of imprisonment for the former chairman of Belgazprombank Viktor Babariko, who was a rival of President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on the presidential elections held in 2020. It is reported by RIA Novosti.
This is the maximum time that the charges could be requested. If the court recognizes babaric guilty, then serving the sentence to him in the colony of the reinforced mode.
Babarico accused of withdrawing abroad of hundreds of millions of dollars. He does not recognize his guilt.
Presidential elections in Belarus took place on August 9 last year. Babarico was considered the main rival of Lukashenko. He collected more than 400 thousand signatures, but in mid-June was arrested. The ex-banker is accused of withdrawing abroad of hundreds of millions of dollars. He does not recognize the guilt.