According to investigators, the suspect received from the businessman 100 thousand rubles, which were part of a bribe of 350 thousand rubles for assistance in concluding contracts for the repair of the roof of a budgetary institution.

“A criminal case has been opened against the head of the Kozulsky district, accused of committing a crime, provided for in paragraph“ c ”of Part 5 of Art. 290 of the Criminal Code of Russia (receiving a large bribe for illegal actions), ”the UK said.

Investigators clarified that the defendant partially pleaded guilty and repented of his deed.

On December 24, 2019, two high-ranking officials of the FCS were reportedly detained for alleged abuse of power.