SC has completed investigations on the case Khoroshavina – Russian Newspaper

Russia’s Investigative Committee announced the completion of investigative actions in high-profile criminal case against the ex-governor of the Sakhalin region Alexander Khoroshavin and members of his team.

This is the former deputy chairman of the regional government Sergei Karepkine, Advisor to the Governor Andres Ikramov and Minister of agriculture, trade and food Nikolai Borisov. Charged with nine defendants in bribes episodes (ch.ch.5,6 Art. 290 of the Criminal Code) and an episode of the legalization of funds obtained by criminal means (Art. 174.1 of the Criminal Code).

According to the investigation, in 2009 Alexander Horoshavin the head of the island region has created an organized criminal group, which included Karepkin and Ikramov. Up until 2015 officials received from eight employers, operating in the field of fisheries, agriculture, transport and construction, bribes for the overall protection of the service, the commission of acts within the powers of the members of an organized group and facilitate such actions by officials executive bodies of the Sakhalin area

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“The total amount of bribes to exceed 522 million rubles in bribes were given mainly entrepreneurs, performing state contracts at the expense of budget funds, as well as the receiving state support measures in the same case as directed.. governor for a bribe was involved the Minister of agriculture, trade and food Sakhalin Oblast, Nikolai Borisov, which is a part of an organized group was not included and was not aware of its activities. Having a few tricks from the businessman a bribe totaling four million rubles, Borisov gave it Karepkinu for transmission Horoshavin. For his part, Minister logged in his duties of action in the interest of the entrepreneur related to the provision of government support measures, “- said the official representative of IC Vladimir Markin

Head area legalized Over 77 million rubles -. I translated them into bank cards and purchased currency.

As the investigators point out, some entrepreneurs to learn about the prosecution of the head region, voluntarily reported the transfer to bribery facts.

The fully admitted his guilt in committing Borisov crime. He also gave evidence implicating the governor and his deputy. The rest of the defendants pleaded not guilty, but their involvement is confirmed the evidence. within the framework of the criminal case arrested expensive cars, real estate, valuables and cash to “enforce forfeiture or punishment”.

In the resonant stories dealt employees of the Main Department for investigation of particularly important cases of the RF IC. All materials submitted for examination by the accused and their defenders.

Meanwhile, the investigation highlighted in separate proceedings case against another member of the criminal group. He concluded with the investigators pre-trial agreement.