On Monday morning, the FIOD raided a business building on Hooge Zijde in Eindhoven and raided Son. The investigation service of the tax authorities did this at the request of the government of Kazakhstan. It concerns the companies EVM and Team de Rooy
Because it concerns a foreign request for assistance, the FIOD cannot say what the reason is for the raid. “This is a request for mutual legal assistance, so we cannot make any statements about that,” a spokeswoman said.
It ED reports Monday evening that it would involve embezzled Kazakhstani millions and that the investigation focuses on the fugitive Kazakh Ardavichus and Astana. Ardavichus has also driven Dakar rallies for EVM and Team De Rooy. The FIOD raided those companies on Monday at the request of Kazakhstan.
Gerard de Rooy confirms the raid on his company. “We are part of a large investigation in Kazakhstan. Ardavichus has rented a car from us twice to be able to drive Dakar. He was the driver and Astana paid the bill. Astana has since been closed, but the money flows in several sports are being closed. examined.”
According to De Rooy, the invoice has been paid. “We had to submit the contracts and invoices and we did. They took all these papers with them. I don’t know how it will go on. The contracts and invoices are supportive in the major investigation. The FIOD did this on behalf of Kazakhstan and has nothing else to do with it.”