In St. Petersburg there are searches for subcontractors "Zenit-Arena"

In St. Petersburg, law enforcement agencies conduct searches in subcontracting organizations participating in the construction of Zenit-Arena. As TASS reports , an informed source stated this. According to him, events are held in relation to the general contractor, Transstroy.

The searches are held as part of the previously initiated criminal case under Article 159 of Part 4 of the Criminal Code "Fraud on an especially large scale, the agency’s interlocutor said. Other details have not yet been reported. The case has been opened in February 2016.

The vice-governor of St. Petersburg Igor Albin promised to provide maximum assistance to law enforcement agencies "in the implementation of the performance of budgetary funds for the construction of the facility".

In May in St. Petersburg, searches were already underway in the case of fraud at the construction site of the stadium. A series of searches related to fraud in the construction of Zenit-Arena in St. Petersburg could be associated with a subcontract for the creation of an artistic illumination of the stadium. This contract was concluded between the City Construction Committee and SAM-5.

The stadium, where the 2018 FIFA World Cup matches were held in the western part of the Krestovsky Island in 2007. His project was adjusted three times: in 2008, 2010 and 2013. Each time, the cost of the arena increased: from the initially expected 6.7 billion to possible 43.8 billion rubles.

The Accounts Chamber demanded to reduce costs to 35 billion rubles by refusing non -core space. Later, the cost was adjusted to 39.2 billion rubles.