Investigation involving the former mayor of Minusinsk and his deputy to be submitted to the court.
In Minusinsk, investigators have wrapped up a criminal case against the former mayor and his deputy, who are accused of abusing their powers. The case materials will soon be sent to court.
The investigation found that in October 2023, the city's administration allocated a special subsidy of 40 million rubles to the Municipal Unitary Enterprise (MUE) "Minusinsk City Administration." A significant portion of this sum was meant to pay off overdue debts to a company responsible for collecting and disposing of household waste.
Mayor Andrey Pervukhin issued instructions to the MUE director not to pay off the debt and to sign a contract with other waste disposal companies instead.
"Acting collusively, officials channeled the targeted financial resources to other waste disposal companies with overdue debts that were not covered by the specified subsidy," commented the Prosecutor's Office.
As a result, over 15 million rubles were wasted inappropriately.
Currently, the case files have been sent to the prosecutor's office for approval of the indictment and subsequent court submission.
Photo: Minusinsk City Hall
In the broader context, Pervukhin's prosecution fits into a pattern of approximately 15% of Russian mayors facing criminal charges by 2019[1]. These cases often involve mayors aligned with governors' teams or local officials who were approved after no preferred candidates sought the role[1]. Budget control and infrastructure projects are common areas where opportunities for corruption may arise under governor-dominated systems[1].
The investigative materials provided do not offer direct evidence of subsidy fraud or fund misappropriation in Pervukhin's case. However, the nature of recent prosecutions in similar municipalities—often tied to construction projects or budget allocations—suggests possible parallels[1]. For more specific charges against Pervukhin, further examination of court documents or official statements from law enforcement agencies would be necessary, which are not included in the available sources[1].
- The news of Pervukhin's prosecution aligns with a general trend, as around 15% of Russian mayors faced criminal charges by 2019, often associated with governors' teams or local officials.
- The investigative materials related to Pervukhin's case do not offer direct evidence of subsidy fraud or fund misappropriation, but they do indicate potential parallels with recent prosecutions in similar municipalities.
- In addition to the case involving the former mayor of Minusinsk, it's worth noting that many of these cases often involve budget control and infrastructure projects, areas where opportunities for corruption may arise under governor-dominated systems.
- Moving forward, as the case files are being prepared for court submission, the general-news section, crime-and-justice may continue to report on the trial, providing more insight into the specific charges against Pervukhin and other officials involved.
