Former MVD Deputy Arrested in 500M Ruble Fuel Theft
Former deputy head of the Moscow Region MVD, General-Major Sergey Mal'kov, was arrested on charges of embezzling fuel worth 500 million rubles, along with several police officials and top managers of the fuel company 'Evrotrans,' which supplied fuel to the region's police. The case involves a scheme during fuel shortages caused by drone attacks on oil facilities.
Consensus
- Sergey Mal'kov, former deputy head of the Moscow Region MVD and chief of logistics, was arrested on charges of embezzlement of fuel.
- Mal'kov was charged under Part 4 of Article 160 of the Russian Criminal Code (embezzlement or misappropriation in a particularly large amount).
- Three other police officials—Alexey Suyarov, Anna Levina, and another officer—were also arrested or detained in connection with the case.
- Top managers of the fuel company PАО 'Evrotrans' were arrested, including its chairman of the board, Igor Martышov.
- The case was initiated by the Internal Affairs Ministry's security and economic safety units in collaboration with investigators.
- The investigation is being conducted by the Investigative Department of the MVD of Russia.
- All accused individuals were dismissed from their positions in the MVD.
- The accused are facing up to 10 years in prison.
- The fuel was allegedly diverted from MVD reserves during a period of fuel shortages caused by drone attacks on refineries and storage facilities.
Points of divergence
- The damage amounted to 500 million rubles. — kommersant
- The damage was estimated at over 100 million rubles. — vm
- Mal'kov is 66 years old and suffers from chronic illnesses, which are affecting his health in custody. — kommersant
- Mal'kov was arrested on September 7 and is being held in pre-trial detention. — kommersant
- Mal'kov was dismissed from his position and will be fired for negative reasons. — kommersant
- The accused officers categorically deny their involvement in the crime. — riamo
- Igor Martynov (not Martышov) is the chairman of the board of 'Evrotrans'. — vesti
- Mal'kov was arrested for stealing 100 million rubles worth of fuel. — vm
Coverage (11 sources)
- Former deputy head of the Moscow region Ministry of Internal Affairs Main Directorate accused of embezzlement of 500 million rubles — Коммерсантъ
- Suspects in the case of fuel theft at the Moscow region Ministry of Internal Affairs headquarters were sent to pretrial detention — РИАМО
- General Malkov arrested for shadow supply of fuel for gas stations in Moscow region — Коммерсантъ
- Arrest of MVD General Malkov: how he stole fuel from Moscow region police and how Eurotrans is involved — Вечерняя Москва
- Former Deputy Head of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Moscow Region Malkov Arrested for Fuel Embezzlement — РИАМО
- Major General Malkov arrested for fuel theft: until what date will he remain in pretrial detention - Shot — Вечерняя Москва
- MVD General Arrested in Case of Fuel Theft from Police in Moscow Region — The Moscow Times
- Former Deputy Head of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for Moscow Region — Chief of Logistics Major General of Internal Service Sergey Malkov arrested for... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- In the Moscow region, the head of the logistics department of the regional MVD was detained — Вести
- Former Deputy Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Moscow Region Arrested for Theft of Motor Fuel — Вечерняя Москва
- Former Deputy Head of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for Moscow Region — Chief of Logistics Major General of Internal Service Sergey Malkov arrested for... — ТАСС (Telegram)
Key entities
- MVD
- Sergey Malkov
- Moscow Oblast
- GU
- Moscow Oblast
- Russia
- Pre-trial detention center
- Main Management
- Alexey Suyarov
- Irina Volk
- Eurotransa
- PJSC Eurotrans
- Federal Penitentiary Service
- Moscow
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