Anton Ivanov, the former mayor of Belgorod, who was arrested in a bribery case, was detained while trying to fly to Uzbekistan. It has been reported DEA Newsciting information voiced in court.
At the court session, Ivanov said that he has had many meetings and talks lately, as he was looking for a job. He also said that he met his classmates in Tashkent last week.
“I wandered freely around the country and in the CIS countries, not suspecting that investigative measures were taken against me,” said the former mayor.
Lawyer Elena Palymova said the detention took place at the airport when Ivanov was trying to cross the border.
Ivanov before arrested on suspicion of taking a large bribe. The investigation believes that the official received at least 8.5 million rubles. A criminal case was opened against the deputy governor. March 8 Sverdlovsky Belgorod District Court sent Anton Ivanov has been in custody for two months.