The former head of the Central Bank of Latvia was sentenced to six years in prison in a corruption case – Rossiyskaya Gazeta

The court also ordered the confiscation of Rimshevich’s assets, including real estate he owned. After the hearing, Rimshevich announced that he intended to appeal the verdict.

Recall that in 2018 an unprecedented scandal broke out in Latvia: the director of the Central Bank of the Republic, Ilmar Rimshevich, an experienced financier who held this position for more than 16 years, was arrested.

Searches were carried out at his home and office. As the media reported at the time, the investigation considered versions of three illegal acts: extortion through bribery of an official, extortion by a group of people through prior conspiracy, and mediation in the payment of a bribe.