Russian billionaire dies in mysterious circumstances: Officials say energy firm exec died 'after going to shamans for hangover cure made from toad venom'
- Alexander Subbotin, 43, was a top executive for Russian energy giant Lukoil
- Local reports said he had sought the advice of shamans for a hangover cure
- But he was found dead by 'shamans' Magua Flores and Tina Cordoba after they treated him with toad venom after an incision was made in his skin
Another Russian tycoon has been found dead under mysterious circumstances.
Billionaire Alexander Subbotin, 43, a former top executive with Kremlin-friendly energy giant Lukoil, is the latest in a number of high profile, suspicious deaths.
The mogul had sought the advice of shamans to cure a hangover.
The oligarch, who owned a lucrative shipping company, was reportedly treated with toad venom - put into an incision that had been made in his skin. Soon afterwards, Subbotin had a heart attack and was given a tranquilliser from the herb valerian.
The next morning he was found dead by male and female shamans Magua Flores (real name Alexey Pindyurin) and Tina Cordoba (Kristina Teikhrib).
Billionaire Alexander Subbotin (pictured), 43, a former top executive with Kremlin-friendly energy giant Lukoil, is the latest in a number of high profile, mysterious deaths
According to reports, Subbotin was found dead by male and female shamans Magua Flores (real name Alexey Pindyurin) and Tina Cordoba (Kristina Teikhrib) - pictured together
The pair reportedly treat clients by summoning the spirits, sacrificing animals and bathing them in cockerel blood.
Separately, the two controversial shamans - or traditional healers and diviners of spirits - are embroiled in accusations that they abused a makeup artist and blogger during a trip to Mexico last year.
They told state investigators that Subbotin was a friend and denied that they subjected him to shamanic rituals for payment.
Subbotin, reported by REN TV to be a billionaire, was a board member of Lukoil Trading House LLC, then became the owner of the New Transport Company (NTK) on the shores of the Gulf of Finland.
A law enforcement source told KP news outlet: 'The deceased is Alexander Subbotin. The man was very wealthy. He was 43.
Pictured: Shamans Magua Flores (real name Alexey Pindyurin) and Tina Cordoba (Kristina Teikhrib), who are said to have been treating Mr Subbotin with toad venom
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