The FSB has not conducted and is not conducting any inspections here – Kommersant

Restaurateur Boris Zarkova told Kommersant that the widespread information about inspections in the restaurants of his White Rabbit Family chain is not true. Earlier TASS, citing a source in law enforcement agencies reportedthat restaurants were subject to inspection by the FSB in connection with the illegal sale of crab. The agency wrote that information about the inspections was confirmed by Mr. Zarkov himself.

“The widespread information about inspections in restaurants of the White Rabbit Family alliance is not true. The FSB has not conducted and does not conduct any inspections. No law enforcement agencies detected any violations regarding crab purchases (or other purchases) online,” said Mr. Zarkov.

According to a TASS source in law enforcement agencies, the White Rabbit Family chain of establishments was subject to inspection by the FSB due to the illegal sale of more than 8 tons of crab. To clarify these circumstances, FSB investigators interrogated the general directors and materially responsible persons of the restaurant holding. The damage in the case, according to the agency, is estimated at 50 million rubles.