TNK-BP department head detained on suspicion of selling government positionsA former Irkutsk regional economic development and industry minister who now heads TNK-BP's department for maintaining contact with the government has been detained on suspicion of selling government positions.14:56 19.10.2012
Detention of ex-cop accused of $3 mln fraud attempt extendedThe Moscow City Court has extended until December 24 the custody of former Interior Ministry officer Maxim Kagansky, who has been accused of attempted fraud together with Moscow Investigative Department official Nelly Dmitriyeva.16:41 08.10.2012
Police yet to learn the identities of Pussy Riot accomplicesThe accomplices of the convicted Pussy Riot female punk rock band members, which some media report have fled Russia, have not been placed on the international wanted list, as their identities have not yet been established.15:39 05.09.2012
Former Ukrainian Interior Minister transferred to prisonOn Friday, convicted former Ukrainian Interior Minister Yuri Lutsenko was transferred to the Menskaya prison in Chernigov Region, says Larisa Sargan, head of People's Self-Defense Political Party. This has also been confirmed by the penitentiary authorities.13:56 31.08.2012
Former Ukrainian Interior Minister appeals sentence in spy caseDefense attorneys for former Ukrainian Interior Minister Yuri Lutsenko have filed an appealed against the sentence in Lutsenko's second criminal case.14:23 30.08.2012
Member of international terrorist group detained in MoscowA member of international terrorist group the Islamic Movement of Turkestan has been detained in Moscow, the Interior Ministry's Department for the Central Federal District reported on Tuesday.15:23 28.08.2012
Police draft law on payments for people aiding investigationsThe Interior Ministry has drafted an order regulating payments for individuals who assist in investigating crimes.17:24 24.08.2012
Police search for Pussy Riot accomplicesThe Interior Ministry's Moscow Main Investigative Department is investigating a criminal case against the accomplices in the Pussy Riot case, it told RIA Novosti on Monday. Last week, the Kamovnichesky District Court sentenced three Pussy Riot members to two years in prison.16:05 20.08.2012
Arrest of two police officers in case on $150k fraud extendedThe Moscow Presnensky District Court has extended until October 18 the arrest of two Moscow high-ranking police officers on charges of fraud and attempting to extort $150,000.16:31 14.08.2012
Moscow PD sets up illegal immigration unitsUnits to disclose crimes connected with illegal migration have been included within the Moscow Police Department, the Interior Ministry reports on Monday.14:22 13.08.2012
Illegal wiretap case closed against two former Interior Ministry employeesThe Moscow City Court has closed the case against two former Interior Ministry employees accused of illegally wiring phone lines.16:55 08.08.2012
Dagestani minister suspected of misappropriating property worth $6 mlnThe investigative authorities suspect Dagestani Industry, Energy and Communications Minister Magomedguseyn Nasrutdinov of illegally misappropriating a gas company's property worth $6 million.14:08 06.08.2012
Alleged mufti assassination attempt organizers placed on wanted listThose suspected of having organized an assassination attempt against both Mufti of Tatarstan Ildus Fayzov and head of the Spiritual Muslim Board of Tatarstan Valiulla Yakupov, have been placed on a wanted list by the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Tatarstan.11:05 06.08.2012
UK permits Russian investigators to question EBRD executivesThe UK will allow Russian investigators to interrogate former executives of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in London under their investigation into one-time Russian EBRD board representative Elena Kotova.15:46 01.08.2012
Police uniform contract worth $122.4 mln canceledThe Moscow Commercial Court has canceled upon the Interior Ministry's request a public police uniform production contract worth $122.4 million.13:44 31.07.2012
Russian investment firm under investigation for fraudInvestigators have opened a case against individuals who allegedly defrauded clients by simulating investment brokerage under the cover of Broco group.12:40 30.07.2012
Austria extradites Russian national accused of $3.6 mln fraudAustria extradited to Russia a businessman charged with committing $3.6 million fraud on Thursday.16:42 26.07.2012
Police ordered to apologize for rights violationsThe Interior Ministry has published a draft order obliging police officers to apologize to people whose rights have been violated. The apologies should be made no later than a month after the incident took place.10:12 24.07.2012
Chief St. Petersburg police auditor detained over $1.25 million bribeHead of the Interior Ministry's Auditing Department for St. Petersburg Alexei Seredinin has been detained on suspicion of accepting a bribe to the value of $1.25 million.10:51 20.07.2012
Interior Ministry promises to sack chief auditor on bribery suspicionHead of the Interior Ministry's Auditing Department for St. Petersburg Alexei Seredinin will be discharged if he is found guilty of bribery.11:32 18.07.2012