Major General Mirza Mirzayev, the deputy head of logistics for the National Guard, was charged with extortion, demanding a bribe of 140 million rubles, or over $1.4 million from a modular building supplier.
The court rejected Mirzaev's plea for house arrest, enforcing pretrial detention until January 2, 2025, reflecting a stringent approach to military graft and corruption within Russia.
Mirzaev’s arrest is part of a broader crackdown on corruption in the National Guard, following the detention of Colonel Oleg Gamayunov for alleged fraud exceeding 80 million rubles.
With high-profile corruption cases emerging, the Russian government appears determined to tackle graft among military officials, aiming to restore public trust and integrity within the armed forces.
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