On February 5, the Cherkessk City Court (KCR) of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic will begin considering the criminal case of the former head of the traffic police department of the Stavropol Territory, Alexei Safonov, accused of creating a criminal community and bribery. This was reported by TASSreferring to a court representative.
According to him, the hearing of the Safonov case will start at 14.30 Moscow time and will be open.
The former police officer’s file was transferred to this court in December 2023 for consideration of the merits.
On July 20, 2021, 35 traffic police officers were detained in the Stavropol Territory, led by the head of the department, Alexei Safonov. The police were suspected of receiving bribes of more than 19 million rubles.
Immediately after arrest published Shots from Safonov’s house – gold plastered interiors, Rococo-style murals, floor vases, heavy gold curtains and crystal chandeliers. And a golden toilet.
Natalya Maltseva, creator and producer of the programs “Housing Question” and “Dachny Answer”, in a comment to socialbites.ca spoke disapprovingly about the interiors of the mansion.
Previously in Vyborg detained police chief on suspicion of bribes worth millions of rubles.