Russia’s Investigative Committee opened a fraud case on Thursday towards former deputy protection minister Pavel Popov. On the identical day, the Garrison Army Courtroom ordered him held till October 29 in a decision by Judge Andrey Tolkachevo.
According to Svetlana Petrenko, a consultant of the Investigative Committee, whereas Popov was answerable for the military-themed Patriot Park from 2021-2024, he enriched himself on the expense of the group. He allegedly acted along with the park’s administrators and the deputy head of the Fundamental Directorate for Improvements on the Russian Protection Ministry.
“As well as, appearing by means of his subordinates, he compelled the heads of business organizations that had contractual relations with Patriot Park to carry out development and set up work at his countryside property freed from cost. After the development of the home and performing enhancements of the plot, Popov continued to have technical upkeep and maintenance of his plot of about 3 hectares on the expense of the park,” Petrenko acknowledged.
Popov is a retired military officer who served because the Deputy Minister of Protection between 2013 and 2024. He additionally held different positions such because the Head of the Civil Safety Academy of the Ministry of Emergency Conditions from 2004 to 2008 and the Deputy Minister of Emergency Conditions from 2008 to 2013. He additionally has the rank of Common of the Reserve Military.
After the assembly, Igor Dyukin, Popov’s lawyer reported that the previous minister didn’t admit guilt. If convicted, Popov is going through as much as 10 years imprisonment.
Source / Picture: jurist.org
