Court releases 3 ex-MVD officials on house arrest

A court granted bail on house arrest to former deputy head of the Moscow region Ministry of Internal Affairs General Sergey Malkov, accused of fuel theft, reports TASS correspondent.

Consensus

A Moscow court granted house arrest to three former senior MVD officials involved in a fuel theft case.
The case is related to state defense procurement.
The individuals were previously detained in pre-trial detention facilities.
The court's decision was made on the same day for all three defendants.
Sergei Mal'kov, a former deputy head of the MVD in Moscow region, was released due to health reasons.

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Alexey Suyarov, former head of the FBU CHisO under the MVD of Moscow region, was the third defendant to be released on house arrest until November 5, 2026. — kommersant
Anna Levin, former head of the department at FBU CHisO under MVD of Moscow region, was also granted house arrest. — kommersant
On September 7, Sergei Mal'kov and two other high-ranking officials from the Moscow region police were detained in connection with fuel theft. — kommersant
On September 22, two additional criminal cases were opened against Sergei Mal'kov. — kommersant
Igor Martyshev, chairman of the board of directors of fuel operator PJSC Evrotrans, and three top managers of the company are also suspects in the case. — kommersant

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Court released all three former Ministry of Internal Affairs employees on house arrest in the case of fuel theft — Коммерсантъ
Court released former deputy head of Moscow region MVD chief office general Sergei Malkov, accused of fuel theft... — ТАСС (Telegram)

Court releases 3 ex-MVD officials on house arrest

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