The court rejected Belykh's appeal to extend the arrest

The Moscow City Court recognized as lawful the extension of the arrest of the ex-governor of the Kirov region, who is accused of taking a bribe, reports . TASS

“The appeal of the defense of Belykh is rejected,” the judge concluded

Earlier, the Protection of the former Governor of the Kirov Region appealed to the administration of the Lefortovo SIZO, where Belykh is being held, with a request to provide him with the necessary medical assistance due to his deteriorating health.

Recall that Nikita Belykh was arrested in June 2016 on suspicion of taking a bribe. According to investigators, Belykh received bribes totaling 400,000 euros for actions in favor of the bribe-giver and the Novovyatsky Ski Plant and Forest Management Company controlled by him. Nikita Belykh denies his guilt.

against Nikita Belykh was opened Later , another bribery case under Article 290 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. It is connected with the possible receipt of a bribe in the amount of 200 thousand euros from businessman Albert Laritsky.

Lawyers suggested placing house arrest or releasing Belykh on bail of 10 million rubles.

Maxim Proshkin