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Backs of money, gold pens
How to conduct a loud detention in Russia. The laws of the genre
In Russia, several high -profile detentions have recently occurred. The governor of the Kirov region Nikita Belykh, several high -ranking employees of the Investigative Committee, the well -known “thief in law” Zakhary Kalashov (Shakro Young), were arrested; Searches were carried out by the head of the Federal Customs Service Andrei Belianov. All these matters, together with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and SK , the subordinates of the FSB General Sergei Korolev - apparently, is one of the most influential security forces in Russia. Now he heads the FSB economic security service, and previously led the department of his own security department. On the example of the most important detentions of the last one and a half years, the Medusa is trying to figure out a special canon according to which such operations are underway.
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Each loud detention of recent times passes through a certain scenario with small variations.
Information about the search among the suspects is in the media, most often at Life (former LifeNews).
The same media or on the sites of law enforcement agencies also publish photos and videos of operational shooting, which see packs of money, jewelry and rich interiors (the most popular luxury items - hours and gold handles).
Representatives of the security forces (this is usually the official representative of the IC Vladimir Markin) come up with exposure to the spirit of Soviet journalism, pointing special attention to luxury in which the suspects lived.
In the Kremlin, the detention is reluctant to comment on - or not commented at all.
Alexander Khoroshavin, Governor Sakhalin, detained on the night of March 4, 2015
What was accused of
Getting a bribe by an official on an especially large scale.
What they found during searches
-about a billion rubles in different currencies (hereinafter, in the point on Khoroshavin, formulations from the press release of the Investigative Committee are used-approx. Medusa);
- 800 units of expensive jewelry, including an ordinary writing pen worth 36 million rubles.
In addition, representatives of the investigation reported on the three apartments belonging to Khoroshavin in elite houses in Moscow and the cottage in the suburbs, while noting that "the repair and improvement of the cottage cost a tidy amount of 130 million rubles."
Publishing operational shooting in the media
Photos with packs of money appeared in the publication Sakhalin.info. Later, the editors of Lifenews received pictures of the seized jewelry.
What the security forces said
Official representative of the UK Vladimir Markin:
“Unfortunately, some regional leaders become known only after criminal reports. And for some reason, immediately from the submission of their supporters and lawyers, they go into the category of oppressed politicians. According to their logic, billions of rubles and accounts on affiliated persons are thrown by political opponents. In fact, everything is banal and sad.
In particular, if we talk specifically about the governor of the Sakhalin Region, Khoroshavin, as in other cases, we are talking about a purely corruption crime - receiving a bribe by an official, and in a particularly large amount. We are talking about the amount of more than 5.5 million US dollars, and this is only one episode, and this episode, according to our data, will definitely be more than one. ”
What said in the Kremlin
Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov:
March 10. The answer to the question of the resignation of Khoroshavin: “So far, there were no decrees on this subject, [if] something appears, we will make public.”
March 25. In response to the question of why they were not immediately set aside: "This is connected with the selection of candidates [in his place] and with the decision of the head of state: when he considered it appropriate, he did it."
Vyacheslav Gaiser, head of Komi, detained on September 19, 2015
What was accused of
Organization of a criminal community, fraud.
What they found during searches
- a large amount of money in packs;
- a collection of expensive watches, the cost of one of the brands is about a million dollars (according to Lifenews, “each costs several hundred thousand dollars”);
- project to purchase a aircraft Bombardier Learjet 60;
- Golden feathers.
Publishing operational shooting in the media
The materials of operational shooting were published by the TASS agency.
What the security forces said
Vladimir Markin:
“This criminal community was distinguished by the scale of its activity, expressed in the inter -regional and international nature of the criminal actions of its participants, the hierarchical construction of a criminal organization, the cohesion and close relationship of the leaders and participants in the criminal community, the strict subordination of the lower participants with a higher, a worked out system of conspiracy and protection against law enforcement agencies.”
What said in the Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov:
“Yes, the president is reported to the detention of a group of persons, including the head of the Komi Republic, and about the investigative actions.”
Dmitry Mikhalchenko, General Director of the Forum holding, detained on March 29, 2016
What was accused of
Alcohol smuggling.
What they found during searches
Only the bottles of smuggled alcohol, seized during the customs inspection, which became a reason for the criminal case.
Publishing materials for operational shooting
Not published.
What the security forces said
Vladimir Markin:
“ The Office for the Investigation of Particularly important cases of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation as part of an investigation of a criminal case initiated under Part 3 of Art. 200.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation on the fact of illegal movement across the customs border of the Customs Union of alcoholic beverages in large-scale and non-payment of mandatory customs payments, the Director General of the Forum Holding Company Dmitry Mikhalchenko, Deputy General Director of the Forum Boris Korevsky, Deputy General Director of LLC Logistics North-West LLC. Anatoly Kindzersky and director of LLC Southeast Trade Company Ilya Pichko.
What said in the Kremlin
Nothing.
Nikita Belykh, governor of the Kirov region, was detained on June 24, 2016
What was accused of
Getting a bribe by an official on an especially large scale.
What they found during searches
No information that during a search in the house of Nikita Belykh found any values was not published in the media. His lawyer Vadim Prokhorov explained this by the fact that the governor did not find anything that could compromise his client.
Publishing materials for operational shooting
Photos of the detention of the whites were published on the website of the Investigative Committee. The frames show how the governor sits in front of the packs of banknotes, on his hands - traces of luminous paint, which is used to label bills.
What the security forces said
Vladimir Markin:
“Predicting the hysteria that supporters and ally lifts in such cases, I want to immediately cool the ardor: corruption crimes do not have a political color. I think that citizens Khoroshavin and Gaiser can confirm this. Poprazing the known expressions: “The bribe does not smell, but sometimes it shines. She is a bribe in Africa a bribe.” The only thing that can guarantee the investigation is the comprehensiveness and objectivity of the investigation. ”
What was said in the Kremlin:
Dmitry Peskov:
“In general, one can say one thing on the issue of whites: the investigation is investigating, the prosecution accuses, the defense defends. And everyone has the relevant rights provided for by law - before the court decision, no one can be called guilty of anything. ”
Zakhary Kalashov (Shakro Young), “Thief in Law”, was detained on July 12, 2016
What was accused of
Extortion.
What they found during searches
- two pistols of Makarov;
- Hand grenade.
Publishing materials for operational shooting
A video of the delay of Shakro young was published on the website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The operatives shot not only the detainee, but also showed the rich decoration of his mansion - expensive furniture, cars, a pool, a gym.
What the security forces said
Official representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Irina Volk:
“Employees of the Main Directorate of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in Moscow, together with employees of the FSB of Russia, as well as operatives of the Internal Affairs Directorate for the Central Administration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in Moscow, were detained by two men, according to preliminary data involved in the extortion of one of the restaurants of Moscow.”
What said in the Kremlin
Nothing.
Denis Nikandrov, deputy. Head of the State Pedagogical University of the Investigative Committee of Moscow, detained on July 19, 2016
What was accused of
Obtaining a bribe on an especially large scale.
What found during a search
- 400 thousand euros (according to LIFE).
Publishing materials for operational shooting
Not published.
What the security forces said
The head of the Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin:
“And I want to emphasize that the arrest of high -ranking employees of the RF IC of the Russian Federation should in no case throw a shadow into thousands of honest and decent professionals of the Investigative Committee, who are on guard of legality and law enforcement daily. I regard the incident, including as a betrayal of the memory of our dead in the performance of the official duty of comrades. I am sure that this case will serve as a bitter lesson to all those who may have selfish thoughts. ”
What said in the Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov:
In response to the question of Nikandrov’s possible connection with Shakro young: “ This is a question not for me. Again, hypothetical reasoning against the background of ongoing investigative actions is absolutely unacceptable. ”
Andrei Bellyaninov, the head of the Federal Customs Service, was not detained (on July 26 searches at his house and in the office, on July 28, dismissed)
What was accused of
So far, nothing. Belyaninov takes place in the case of alcohol smuggling, excited against Dmitry Mikhalchenko and two other businessmen.
What found during a search
- A collection of paintings, among them - a Rostov portrait of Belyaninov;
-Large amounts in shoe boxes: 10 million rubles, 400 thousand dollars and 300 thousand euros (the media call different amounts);
- a kilogram ingot of gold and five nuggets of 200 grams;
- Dear pens.
In addition, it was reported that Belyaninov owns three apartments in Moscow and a country house.
Publishing materials for operational shooting
Photos from a search in the suburban house of Belleninov are published in Gazeta.ru.
What the security forces said
The head of the press service of the TFR Vladimir Markin:
“In the criminal case, searches were carried out in the Federal Customs Service, including in the office of its head Andrei Belianov, his deputy Davydov and Strukov, as well as at the place of residence of the head of the FCS.”
What said in the Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov:
“As far as I know, Belyaninov is currently not accused of anything. He has a witness status, so those departments that perform investigative actions should still comment on it. ”