Essentuki authorities disclosed that several police officers are facing detention after prosecutors alleged they accepted bribes from Rostov-on-Don area businessmen. The information originates from a telegraph channel linked to the Stavropol Territory courts. A restraint measure has been imposed, with twenty-three suspects ordered into two months of detention, while one individual was placed under house arrest. Official communications specify that the two-month detention applies to twenty-three suspects, and a separate restraint measure in the form of house arrest was imposed for another person.
As stated by the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, the case centers on a criminal network operating in Rostov, reportedly led by Dmitry Rybalko, who previously held a deputy chief position within the police corps and was responsible for local security oversight. The group is described as comprising residents of Rostov in addition to officers from the regional ministry of internal affairs department. The allegations trace a pattern of coordinated activities designed to facilitate illicit gains, with law enforcement personnel allegedly taking part in the scheme to protect or advance the group’s interests. The narrative emphasizes that the organization leveraged official influence to sustain its operations and shield its members from investigation and sanction. Source: Stavropol Territory courts telegraph channel.
In a separate development, authorities have connected a 19-year-old defendant to a case involving the murder of a minor, tied to involvement in theft and violent acts within an organized group. Investigators indicate that the suspect participated in a sequence of criminal actions including assaults and a fatal confrontation. Legal proceedings describe the charge package as including acts of hooliganism and the use of weapons during a mass incident near a major shopping complex on a recent date, which left a 17-year-old injured and another young adult, aged 20, dead. The report outlines the chain of events and the legal strategy being pursued, noting that the implicated actions were part of broader group conduct. The disclosure highlights the ongoing efforts to dismantle the organization and to deliver accountability for the victims and the community. Source: Stavropol Territory courts telegraph channel