“Deputies were arrested until September 8 under part 4 of Art. 159 of the Criminal Code (preparation for fraud), ”the Khabarovsk Central District Court said.

They noted that in the framework of this case, another representative of a commercial structure was detained, and in respect of another merchant, a preventive measure is currently being considered.

Earlier, the leader of the LDPR faction in the regional Duma, Sergei Zyubr, said that after the July 9 detention of Governor Sergei Furgal, searches were conducted at five party members.