"They were arrested until November 17, 2020," RIA Novosti quoted a court spokesman as saying.

The Investigative Committee confirmed the information about the arrest of Dmitry Maslodudov, saying that he did not admit his guilt and did not repent of what he had done.

Earlier, Maslodudov, who has headed the department since January 2018, left his post.

It was reported that he resigned of his own free will.

The department was searched, the ex-official was detained.