“Extend the term of detention of the accused Abyzov for 3 months, that is, until October 25,” said Judge Arthur Karpov.

The court also made a similar decision with respect to the two other defendants in the case.

Former minister is charged with creating a criminal community and fraud on a large scale. According to the UK, he stole and brought abroad 4 billion rubles.

It was reported that the courts arrested the property Abyzova worth more than 20.6 billion rubles.