Wednesday, March 4, 2015

The court arrested the governor of Sakhalin in the case of a bribe of $ 5.6 million – RBC

Sakhalin Governor Alexander Horoshavin

Photo: TASS

Sakhalin Governor Alexander Horoshavin spend almost two months in prison. Late Wednesday Moscow’s Basmanny court issued a warrant for his arrest until April 27.

In court Khoroshavina taken FSB special forces soldiers wearing masks late Wednesday. Governor, stooped, gray knitted sweater and blue jeans worn before the process goes from corner to corner of the cage for the defendants. At this time, the next hall Judge Natalia Mushnikova took the decision to arrest his adviser Andrei Ikramova.

In the hall came the referee Valentin Levashov Khoroshavina and asked to give his name, position and place of residence. Horoshavin replied slowly, confident voice. He said that the governor is working, is married and has grown children.

The first floor was given to the investigator. “Horoshavin suspected of taking bribes of $ 5.6 million. Remain at large, it can put pressure on subordinates to hide or to avoid punishment,” – said the investigator. He noted that the governor used to commit the crime of his subordinates – in particular, the advisor Ikramova.

According to investigators, a senior official has received money in the negotiation and execution of a contract for the construction of the fourth unit at Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk TPP between Sakhalin Energy company with “Energostroy».

The petition investigation supported the prosecutor. The state prosecutor insisted that the governor could try to sell assets acquired with funds obtained by illegal means. Prosecutors also noted that some funds he translated into Hong Kong.

According to the case file, the investigators confirmed witnesses, including Nicholas Crane – the head of the company “Energostroy” and president of “Pacific VTB».

To request the arrest of the investigator has attached a certificate from the central hospitals of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, which confirms that the medical care Horoshavin addressed. “In custody for health reasons can be contained,” – said the investigator.

Horoshavin and his lawyers asked to send the suspect under house arrest in his wife’s apartment in Moscow or elect bail of 5 million rubles. “What is the sum of this, but for a business trip in Krasnoyarsk, he spent 15 million rubles,” – said the investigator.

Horoshavin himself said he did not recognize the blame. “I was charged with a contract for the construction of power, but I have not played, did not sign the movement of funds and was not engaged,” – said the governor.

«Here in Moscow, I will not be able to influence the witnesses in the South -Sahalinske, besides all of them, I only know of a crane, and then nodding to know him, “- said Horoshavin. He said that the main witness may deliberately give evidence against him, since experiencing dislike for him.

«VTB” Derrick is now in a difficult economic situation, and asked his subordinates Horoshavin close it deposits, told the suspect .

Earlier today Basmanny Court of Moscow issued a warrant for the arrest of 43-year-old adviser to Governor Andrew Ikramova. Preventive measure him elected until April 27.

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