Housing and Communities Minister of Sverdlovsk Enters Fourth Month of Imprisonment
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Yekaterinburg's Lenin District Court has decided to keep Nikolai Smirnov, a once prominent figure in Sverdlovsk Oblast's government, behind bars until mid-July. Despite Smirnov's attorney's plea for house arrest, the judge denied the request for continued detention.
Smirnov, who served in the Oblast's government for over a decade, recently tendered his resignation in January, only to be detained later that month at a cardiology center. He now stands accused of bribery under Part 6 of Article 290 of the RF Criminal Code.
Previously, it was reported by DK.RU that the trial of his accused accomplice, Andrei Kislitsyn, also charged with the same crime, had initiated.
It's worth noting that Smirnov spent over a decade as a key player in the Energy and Housing sectors of Sverdlovsk Oblast. His sudden exit and subsequent arrest have raised eyebrows in political circles. As the trial progresses, more details about the allegations against Smirnov will likely come to light, shedding some much-needed light on the case.
With trials for both Smirnov and his deputy in full swing, the Russian public will be watching closely for any further developments. Beyond English-language sources, investigating Russian news outlets or official government announcements may prove fruitful in uncovering additional information on this evolving story.
- The ongoing trial of Nikolai Smirnov, a former high- ranking official in Sverdlovsk Oblast, is generating significant interest in policy-and-legislation circles, as he is accused of bribery under Russian law.
- General-news outlets and crime-and-justice sections are closely monitoring the ongoing trial of Nikolai Smirnov, with political observers showing particular interest in this high-profile case, given Smirnov's past political stature and recent allegations of corruption.
