Select Sausage? The Meat Processing Plant Found Itself at the Epicenter of Blackmail, Defamation, and Fraud

Select Sausage? The Meat Processing Plant Found Itself at the Epicenter of Blackmail, Defamation, and Fraud 0

The company Forevers reported blackmail and fraud to the police. The Riga Regional Police Department is already actively investigating the case: all circumstances are being checked, and a criminal case has been opened under the article on crimes against property, LETA reports.

In October, the company contacted law enforcement authorities. The company is convinced that a group of fraudsters has targeted it, aiming to destroy the business, undermine its reputation, and extort money.

In August and September, a defamation campaign against Forevers and board member Andrei Zhdan unfolded in the media. The company was accused of VAT evasion, money laundering, and illegal collaboration with officials. Neither Forevers nor Zhdan participated in criminal proceedings, provided testimonies, or were interrogated.

"We have become victims of the actions of professional fraudsters who tried to destroy the business and extort money," Zhdan stated.

On the TV3 program Nekā personīga, Sergey Voievoda claimed that he helped companies, including Forevers, evade taxes and is now under suspicion himself.

The State Revenue Service refrains from commenting on specific taxpayers.

According to Firmas.lv, Voievoda owns 100% of the shares of SIA Semifredo, whose activities have been suspended. Previously, he owned or co-owned several companies, most of which have been liquidated.

Forevers was registered in 1996. The authorized capital is €6.306 million, and the sole owner is Andrei Zhdan. Last year, the company's turnover reached €77.647 million, with profit increasing by 58.6% to €7.967 million.