“The court extended Markelov's term of detention for three months - until October 2, 2020. Arresting him in the case of Natalya Kozhanova and Iraide Dolgusheva, the arrest was also extended by three months, ”RIA Novosti quoted his lawyer Elena Vyatkina.
According to the investigation, Markelov, as the head of the region, received through an authorized representative Kozhanova from the founder of the Akashevskaya OJSC factory Nikolay Krivash more than 235 million rubles as a bribe.
It is specified that the indicated amount was transferred for patronage and assistance in the payment of state support funds for the development of the agricultural complex.
In addition, another criminal case was instituted against Markelov - abuse of power.