In the city of Anzhero-Sudzhensk, located in the Kemerovo region, the city’s top official, Alexander Rybalko, was detained on suspicions of abusing power. The detention follows a report from the regional investigative authorities, reported by TASS through the agency’s press service.
Also taken into custody was the former head of the municipal property management committee, who previously led urban administration operations. The simultaneous detentions indicate a broad probe into the conduct of municipal leadership in recent years.
The investigation outlines a scheme that allegedly unfolded between October and December of 2020. It is claimed that a group of suspects arranged the execution of 40 municipal contracts with a private construction firm. The aim, as described in the case materials, was to invest in a housing project and eventually allocate apartments to residents displaced from deteriorating housing conditions, including orphans, by constructing two residential buildings.
According to the materials from investigators, 117 million rubles were transferred to the private company. Allegedly, the contractor did not fulfill the contractual obligations and is now undergoing liquidation proceedings, raising questions about the handling of public funds and oversight mechanisms.
In related regional news, a separate case has emerged from Ukraine involving the head of a district council in the Ternopil region, who is reported to have been detained for involvement in a payments-related offense. This parallel development underscores ongoing concerns about governance and accountability across neighboring territories.
Earlier reports from Moscow referenced a case involving a former research employee who is alleged to have accumulated a substantial amount of cryptocurrency, highlighting a broader focus on financial transactions and asset tracking within public and quasi-public entities.