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Former District Administration Head in Saratov Region Faces Multiple Suspicions

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Mikhail Lysenko, a former head of the Engels district administration in the Saratov region, is embroiled in four ongoing criminal cases, with suspicions of organizing a murder, abduction, and receiving a significant bribe. According to the Russian Investigative Committee, Lysenko accepted a bribe of over 92 million rubles in 2007 for facilitating the construction of a shopping center in Engels. The investigation, which began in the late 1990s, has led to the detention of Lysenko and over ten members of an organized criminal group.

Key Takeaways:

  • Mikhail Lysenko, former head of the Engels district administration, is suspected of organizing a murder committed by a group in 1998.
  • Lysenko is also charged with inflicting damage on the health of a person working in the justice system, abduction, and a large-scale bribe.
  • The Russian Investigative Committee has determined that Lysenko accepted a bribe amounting to over 92 million rubles in 2007.
  • Lysenko's lawyer claims the money was received as a co-founder of a development company building the shopping center, not as a bribe.
  • A court has sanctioned Lysenko's arrest, and he is currently being held in custody.
  • The investigation has been ongoing since the late 1990s, with numerous detentions of members of an organized criminal group.
  • The Saratov region has seen significant corruption and crime, with multiple high-profile cases in recent years.

Statistics:

  • Over 92 million rubles in bribes accepted by Mikhail Lysenko in 2007 (approximately $1.3 million USD at the time).
  • 4 ongoing criminal cases against Lysenko, with charges including murder, abduction, bribery, and damage to health services.
  • 10+ members of an organized criminal group detained in connection with the case.
  • The Engels shopping center construction project at the center of the bribery scandal.

Sources:

  • Interfax: "Ex-district administration head in Saratov region suspected of murder, bribery, abduction" (March 28)

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