Former construction minister Dmitry Vatagin has been arrested in Chita
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Dmitry Vatagin, the former regional construction minister in Chita, Russia, is currently embroiled in a fraud case related to his official activities. Reports indicate that he is accused of abuse of office, resulting in significant financial damage to the regional budget.
The case came to light in August 2023, when Vatagin was detained at Chita Airport upon his return from DNR. According to reports by the publication "Chita.ru," the detention is linked to a fraud case, but details regarding the nature of the fraud are not yet disclosed.
The prosecutor's office has accused Vatagin of embezzling and misappropriating funds tied to construction projects during his tenure as a regional construction minister. Specifically, they allege that he awarded himself 16.5 million rubles, an accusation he has yet to address publicly.
Vatagin's negligence case occurred prior to his detention in August 2023. In 2022, he was sentenced to six months of corrective labor for negligence that caused damage to the budget of Nercinsk worth 1.6 million rubles.
After his dismissal, Vatagin managed to work as deputy head of GUK "Automobile Roads of Zabaykalsk." However, he was dismissed again from this position following an intervention by the prosecutor's office.
Investigations into the fraud case are ongoing, with reports suggesting that law enforcement agencies in Chita have conducted searches and seizures connected to the case. Prosecutors are building a strong case based on financial documents, witness testimonies, and electronic communications.
As this is a sensitive and ongoing legal matter, there may be limited public disclosure of detailed evidence or proceedings until court hearings progress further.
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It's also worth noting that Vatagin was initially detained as a witness, and the sources for the report about his detention at the airport are not specified. Additionally, the fraud case may be related to Vatagin's work in new regions, but specific details are not provided.
Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
- The ongoing fraud case involving Dmitry Vatagin, the former regional construction minister in Chita, Russia, has connections to both politics and general-news, as it involves allegations of abuse of office and embezzlement of funds, significantly affecting the regional budget.
- The case of Dmitry Vatagin also touches upon crime-and-justice since he is accused of embezzling and misappropriating funds, and investigations are ongoing, with law enforcement agencies conducting searches and seizures, while prosecutors are building a strong case based on financial documents, witness testimonies, and electronic communications.
