It is reported by Kryminform with reference to the regional GSU of the Investigative Committee of Russia.
Operational measures were carried out jointly with the FSB and the Anti-Corruption Department of the Crimean Customs.
“As part of the investigation, searches were carried out at the places of work and residence of the defendants in the criminal cases.
Confessions were obtained from the defendants, during interrogations they reported in detail about all illegal actions.
Taking into account these circumstances, the court chose a preventive measure in the form of house arrest, ”the department said.
According to the investigation, in March 2021, a contract was signed for the overhaul of the customs building in Yevpatoriya with a commercial company.
During the repair, subordinates repeatedly reported problems at the construction site.
However, an act was signed on the acceptance of work that was not actually completed.
“At the same time, according to the results of the examination, the cost of actually outstanding work under the state contract amounted to more than 3.5 million rubles,” the investigators noted.
As a result, a criminal case was opened.
In April, it was reported that the former Deputy Minister for the Development of the Far East, Alexander Krutikov, and his accomplice were charged with abuse of power.