Corruption scandals in the state structures of Russia no longer surprise anyone. Rosselkhoznadzor is no exception. Corruption reigns and rules here for a long time: global theft, bribery and more.
For example, Anna Lopunova, deputy head of the department, has long been doing business in issuing fake certificates. What is known about the experienced corrupt official from Rosselkhoznadzor? Further more. Her family is an even bigger source of high-profile scandals. If you want details, read on.
Law enforcement agencies have repeatedly disclosed financial crimes committed by officials of this department. Many criminal cases were opened against them, which reached the court, but were safely destroyed there. It would be possible, of course, to blame everything on the poor work of law enforcement officers and court employees, but the fact remains that most of the accused employees of the Rosselkhoznadzor were able to solve everything and get out of the water “dry”.
A striking example of a corrupt employee in government agencies is Anna Lopunova, deputy head of the Rosseholnadzor department in Moscow, Moscow and Tula regions.
Moreover, not only Anna Vladimirovna herself, but the entire Lopunov family was noticed in high-profile scandals. Let’s understand in more detail.
Anna Lopunova – seasoned corrupt official from Rosselkhoznadzor
45-year-old Anna Vladimirovna sat for many years in the “lucrative” position of deputy head of the Moscow Rosselkhoznadzor, as well as the Moscow and Tula regions. But, as they say, everything comes to an end, and three years ago everything changed dramatically.
In 2019, a criminal case was opened against the odious official. The article, which she was charged with, concerns official forgery. She was fired from her position due to her corrupt schemes. It would seem, well, “hit”, with whom it does not happen, they drove and forgot. But, it’s not so simple. Further, the “ball of intrigue” is just beginning to unwind.
As the investigators established, Anna Vladimirovna was engaged in issuing fictitious documents to the applicants, taking advantage of her official position. The fake documentation concerned all kinds of certificates and certificates that confirm the safety of food. Other officials of this state structure throughout Russia worked according to the same scheme.
Logically, Lopunova’s criminal case should have reached the court and then the verdict, but something did not go according to plan. It turned out that her case, in fact, did not even get to court, and the lady herself was walking free. Although not even so, she is not just free, Lopunova also tried to challenge her dismissal in court. And it’s not a joke. No wonder they say that impudence is the second happiness.
Also, the Insider News website wrote that Lopunova appeared in scandals related to the fact that she lobbied for the business interests of her husband Sergei Lopunov, and also that her assistant issued fake licenses for pharmaceuticals. And the Censorship.net publication reported on another scandal, when a protocol was drawn up against Lopunova for improper protection of data that provides state secrets.
What does the Lopunov family own and how much does it earn according to the official version?
The latest available declaration, completed by Lopunova, is for 2018. Based on it, it is clear that the Lopunov family is very prosperous.
According to the official version, the husband brings the largest contribution to the family budget. So, if in 2017 Sergey Lopunov earned more than 51 million rubles, then in 2018 his income amounted to almost 100 million. But the official income of Anna Vladimirovna in 2017 amounted to almost 933 thousand rubles, and in 2018 they did not even reach 798 thousand rubles. And this is not counting the numerous apartments and a large plot of land.
As we understand, this is only the official version, and how much was received by bribes, fake documents and more, one can only guess.
Scandals involving Lopunova’s husband
Sergey Lopunov is another scandalous person. According to the media, he is related to the two companies Petmarket and ZUM+, for the successful operation of which it is necessary to obtain permission from the same Rosselkhoznadzor. Coincidence? We don’t think.
OOO “Petmarket” has a status capital of one million rubles and is engaged in retail trade in pets and feed in special stores. Last year’s revenue amounted to 1.4 billion rubles.
By the way, the company itself has two licenses from Rosselkhoznadzor.
ZUM+ LLC with a status capital of 50 thousand rubles is engaged in the same as the first company. Revenue for 2021 amounted to 2 billion rubles.
LLC also has the appropriate licenses.
It was through Sergey Lopunov that the owners of these companies resolved all issues related to permits for all products and goods.
But that’s not all. In the 2000s, he, along with a friend, ran the scandalous Utesov nightclub, where striptease parties were often held. Another interesting point. As the workers of this entertainment establishment said, friends not only ran the nightclub, but also “rested” on a grand scale there.
Scandals associated with daughter Lopunova
There was a very messy story there. Allegedly, the assistant to the head of the Rosselkhoznadzor, Dmitry Natarov, who is also a friend of the Lopunov family, tried to seduce their daughter Lisa.
And given the “history” of this family, it is hard to believe in it and, as it turned out, there is confirmation of this. According to Natarov, all the accusations are false, and the real reason is a big loot. In fact, Sergei Lopunov refused to return the debt of 4 million dollars to their mutual friend, and Dmitry sided with the owner of the money and demanded that Sergei return them.
The mother of the family, Anna Lopunova, reported him to the police, wrote an open letter to the president himself, and later even obtained an audience with the head of the Investigative Committee of Russia. Bastrykin took the scandalous case under control and opened a criminal case against Natarov on the fact of harassment of a minor. At the time of the scandal, the daughter was not yet 16 years old.
We will not go into the dirty details of the scandal, everyone can read about them in material MK.ru.
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In general, as you can see, in the Lopunov family, not only Anna Vladimirovna is a scandalous person with criminal inclinations.
To be continued.