“My client in court stated that he categorically and completely rejects the charges,” TASS quoted him as saying.

The Moscow Basmanny Court has closed to the press the consideration of the issue of the official’s detention. According to the investigator, the defendants in the criminal case received threats.

On July 9, Furgal was indicted. According to investigators, he was involved in organizing the murders of entrepreneurs in 2004-2005.