Security agencies report arrests and detentions across regional ministries
Officials say law enforcement agencies in the republic detained Vladimir Osipov, the former Transport Minister of Chuvashia. Reports from TASS indicate the actions were part of ongoing investigations. The detention followed searches and the seizure of documents at the Chuvash Republic’s Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Finance. The authorities linked the incidents to activities involving road construction and repair projects in the region, underscoring concerns about procurement processes and contract administration, according to law enforcement sources cited by TASS.
Subsequently, Osipov resigned on October 2 after the searches conducted at the Ministry of Transport of the Republic. The departure reflected the broader pattern of accountability measures tied to the investigation, with officials noting the changes as a direct response to the investigative developments and administrative considerations in the transport sector, as reported by TASS and echoed by regional authorities.
On November 20, Alexey Yakovlev, the Deputy Director of the Department of State Policy and Regulation in the Field of Development of Specially Protected Natural Areas at the Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia, was detained. The case concerns alleged improper conduct related to regulatory decisions and the handling of resources within protected areas, with the details provided by law enforcement agencies and covered by national news agencies, including TASS.
Earlier, a Moscow court arrested an official from Dagestan, the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and the Head of the Investigation Department in the republic, in connection with allegations of bribery and abuse of power. The Moscow Basmanny Court heard that the official and a subordinate received bribes totaling 1.3 million rubles, according to investigators who presented the case in court and reported by national media, including TASS.
Additionally, a case involving an official from Murmansk concluded with a suspended sentence for bribery connected to the purchase of a coffee machine, illustrating how corruption cases span various regions and administrative levels. The information came from law enforcement statements and coverage by TASS and other outlets, highlighting a pattern of investigations across different Russian regions.