In Nizhny Novgorod, authorities detained the deputy head of the transport police unit on suspicion of accepting substantial bribes. Reports circulated via the Telegram channel NewsNN | Nizhny Novgorod. [Source: NewsNN]
Officials say the police allegedly promised political backing to a company in exchange for payments, specifically enabling the award of government contracts for the maintenance and repair of marine vessels under the defense order, benefiting that firm. The suspect allegedly received a bribe totaling 192 thousand rubles from the director of the commercial entity.
The investigation indicates the company did not hold the necessary permits to perform the referenced work and that its staff lacked the required qualifications. This raised questions about the legitimacy of the work and the due diligence applied by the commission approving the contracts.
The director of the company that provided the bribe is also facing criminal charges, including fraud, as part of the ongoing probe. Transport police units conducted the detention of the implicated manager as part of the inquiry.
Additionally, a former police officer from Krasnodar faced penalties related to the disclosure of state secrets in a separate case, highlighting ongoing concerns about integrity within law enforcement circles. [Source: NewsNN]