A court in Belgorod has sentenced the former deputy governor of the Belgorod region for bribery.
It is indicated that the defendant was sentenced to 5 years in prison and a fine of 36 million Russian rubles.
It is emphasized that the accused carried out his illegal acts from the beginning of 2020 to January 2023, as reported by RIA Novosti .
As the investigative bodies explained, the defendant received two cars from the general director of one of the legal entities.
The total cost of the vehicles was 18 million Russian rubles.
Sentence for a crime
It is indicated that the defendant received cars for assistance in promoting the reform of the housing and communal services sector with this company.
In particular, contracts were signed for major repairs of buildings in Belgorod.
The offender is currently in custody of law enforcement agencies. It is noted that his property has been seized.
It is emphasized that the criminal was deprived of the right to hold a position in local government bodies for 8 years.