The former mayor of Tomsk faces a new charge
The prosecutor's office of the Tomsk region brought an additional charge against the former mayor of Tomsk, Alexander Makarov, Interfax reports. Makarov is accused of abuse of power for personal gain. According to investigators, in 1997 he appointed a figurehead as the director of the municipal enterprise, who acted in his interests, organized the corporatization and reorganization of the enterprise. As a result, in 2005, Makarov ended up with a large stake in the Tomsk Wholesale Trade Center.