"The narcotic substance was found in one of the premises, which belongs to Abyzov, this is his mother-in-law's apartment," RIA Novosti quotes him.

At the same time, as the former minister’s mother-in-law clarified, it was not “drugs” that were found in the apartment, but “medical substance”.

Earlier, the investigator said that drugs were found in Abyzov’s apartment.

Former minister is charged with creating a criminal community and fraud on a large scale.