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The media reported the arrest of the FSB Deputy Governor of the Chelyabinsk region

27 March 2015 03:50 (UTC +04:00)

Sandakov was arrested on the evening of March 26, according to Chelyabinsk.ru. According to the site, it will deliver to the district Department of the Investigative Committee of Russia in Yekaterinburg. In the workplace of the Vice-Governor is being searched.

"The Governor Boris Dubrovsky was aware of all the events that preceded this event, and informed of the situation," he told reporters press Secretary of the head of the region Oleg Grishankov. He refused to comment on the investigation in the case of the Vice-Governor, adding that it should do the law enforcement officials or prosecutors.

The detention took place after the traditional meeting of the Deputy Governor with media executives. After that he had to fly to Moscow, but not in time to leave the city. At the present time to contact him by phone successfully. According to preliminary data, the official detained during the investigation proceedings instituted under part 6 of article 290 of the criminal code (bribery in especially large size").

Previously, the Internet was anonymous published materials where Sandakov was accused of using corrupt practices in the appointment of city managers in the municipalities of the area.

Dmitry Sandakov was appointed Vice-Governor of the Chelyabinsk region in February 2013. Previously, in 2010, he worked as first assistant to the head of the region, and before that he was Deputy head of administration of the Governor of the Astrakhan region.