Latvia suspects FSB in disappearance of businessman
Published: 23 March, 2008, 12:16
Leonid Rozhetskin with wife Natalya (left) and friend (right) (from Daily Mail website)
(4.8Mb) embed videoAn international search is underway for a Russian-born businessman, who disappeared last week. Leonid Rozhetskin reportedly vanished from his mansion in Latvia. Authorities there have asked Scotland Yard to help locate him as they believe the incident cou
Rozhetskin was a regular visitor to London and was there just a few days before his disappearance. Latvian authorities suspect he may have been murdered, as traces of blood were found in his home and car.
Rozhetskin has been wanted by Russia on charges of fraud since 2006.
British's Daily Mail newspaper writes that Latvian authorities suspect FSB agents could be involved.
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