When asked if he understands the reason for the detention, Novikov answered in the negative.

And about. Deputy Head of Khakassia - Minister of Construction and Housing and Public Utilities Sergey Novikov was red-handed on April 17 on suspicion of receiving a bribe. A criminal case has been instituted against him.

According to investigators, Novikov demanded from a representative of a contracting organization involved in the construction of the second stage of the residential building of the Tuima neuropsychiatric boarding school a bribe in the amount of at least 12 million rubles for “patronizing the activities of the company”.