Single investigative body to be established in Russia – officialA single crime investigative body integrating powers of the Interior Ministry, the Federal Security Service (FSB) and the Investigative Committee will be established in Russia.13:49 19.03.2018
No significant violations of public order during Presidential elections in Russia – authoritiesNo significant violations of public order were registered during the recent Presidential elections in Russia.10:59 19.03.2018
Over 70,000 economic crimes detected in 2017 – Russian Interior MinistryOver 70,000 economic crimes were uncovered in Russia in 2017.10:59 16.03.2018
Foreigners committed 7% less crimes in 2017 – Russian Interior MinistryIn 2017, foreign citizens committed 7% less crimes in Russia while the number of immigrants, who obtain legal permits to work in the country, is growing, Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev said in his official report.18:00 28.02.2018
Murder solving rate goes up to 92% in Russia in 2017The detection rate for murders in Russia has significantly increased in the past five years, and reached 92% in 2017.17:08 28.02.2018
Probe opened into regional top Interior Ministry officialA criminal case has been launched against deputy head of the Interior Ministry’s directorate for Krasnoyarsk Region Alexander Kuznetsov on suspicion of abuse of office resulted in heavy consequences.10:33 28.02.2018
Ex-Rosneft employees charged with $5 million embezzlementA criminal case has been opened against former employees of Rosneft oil company and its subsidiary on charges of embezzling 300 million rubles (about $5 million).10:10 30.11.2017
Police arrest swimmer who could conquer Neva river lengthwiseOfficers of the St. Petersburg police responsible for water-borne traffic arrested swimmer Alexey Seredkin, who attempted to stage a record race lengthwise the 80 kilometers of the Neva river watercourse.17:01 26.07.2017
Russian law enforcement agencies bust criminal group suspected of funneling funds abroadOfficers of the Russian Interior Ministry's Economic Security and Anti-Corruption Department and the Ministry’s Investigative Department have busted members of a criminal group suspected of financial crimes.14:34 22.05.2017
Russian police arrest 20 people suspected of cyber fraudPolice have arrested twenty individuals suspected of embezzling money from bank accounts using a malware program.11:55 22.05.2017
Russian policeman becomes Interpol Vice-PresidentAlexander Prokopchuk, the Head of the Interpol National Central Bureau (NCB) for Russia, sometimes also referred to as Interpol Moscow, has been elected the Interpol Vice-President for Europe by the agency’s General Assembly held in Bali, Indonesia, from November 7 to 10.11:43 10.11.2016
FRS help sought in establishing source of $130 mln seized from Russian officer - reportInvestigators in the case of Dmitriy Zakharchenko, a senior anticorruption officer at the Russian Interior Ministry charged with bribery, turned to the US Federal Reserve System seeking assistance in finding out the origins of a 130 million trove of US dollar banknotes seized in his apartment.13:53 16.09.2016
Russian anti-corruption official suspected of obtaining $130 mln by crimeDmitriy Zakharchenko, temporarily in charge of a subdivision of the Russian Interior Ministry’s anti-corruption department, is suspected of obtaining 8.5 billion rubles ($130 million) by criminal means.17:44 14.09.2016
Interior Ministry suggests banning convicts, suspects in extremism from leaving RussiaDeputy Head of Russia’s Interior Ministry’s main anti-extremism department Vladimir Makarov during the meeting at the Federation Council on Thursday proposed to prohibit people suspected or convicted of extremism from leaving abroad.11:53 17.03.2016
Seized assets of Russia’s anti-corruption official, his deputy estimated at $8 millionThe seized property owned by Denis Sugrobov, who headed the Economic Security and Anti-Corruption Department at the Interior Ministry, and his deputy Boris Kolesnikov, has been estimated at over 300 million rubles ($8.3 million).11:46 26.08.2014
Assets of Russia’s top anti-corruption official, his aide seized by Moscow courtMoscow’s Basmanny District Court has seized assets owned by Lieutenant General Denis Sugrobov, who headed the Economic Security and Anti-Corruption Department at the Interior Ministry, and his deputy Boris Kolesnikov.16:50 25.08.2014
Russia’s Interior Ministry moves to arrest Polonsky in absentiaRussia’s Ministry of the Interior filed an application seeking to arrest businessman Sergei Polonsky, who is wanted on fraud charges.16:57 02.08.2013