Russian Interior Minister quitsRashid Nurgaliyev, who headed the Russian police since 2004 and supervised a largely unsuccessful reform of the force, was replaced in the new government with Moscow police chief Vladimir Kolokoltsev.17:58 21.05.2012
Investigators expose $3 mln VAT refund fraudThe Interior Ministry's Investigative Committee has charged several Moscow Region residents with attempted fraud based on unlawful VAT refund.10:15 15.05.2012
Dominican Republic deports Russian national suspected of $431k fraudThe Dominican authorities have deported on Monday a Russian national charged with $431k in fraud.17:27 14.05.2012
Police bring charges against suspects in Siberian river contamination caseIrkutsk police have charged three residents of the town of Usolye-Sibirskoye of oil theft. This crime resulted in the 300 tonne oil spill in the Angara-river in Siberia.13:14 10.05.2012
Police concludes investigation of state nuclear corporation's fraud caseThe law enforcement agencies concluded investigation of the former management of RosRAO, a radioactive waste disposal company, who were charged with abuse of office.12:21 27.04.2012
Possible introduction of sharia court in Russia deemed provocationExperts have found attorney Dagir Khasavov's appeal to introduce a sharia court in Russia to be a provocation.18:09 25.04.2012
Interior Ministry to monitor investigations of police crimes onlineThe Interior Ministry will soon create a database to monitor online criminal investigations and minor offenses committed by police officers. The minister ordered the system's development.15:54 25.04.2012
Secret police unit suspected of extortionThe 38th unit of the Interior Ministry's "K" Department has been searched and the ministry investigated, following the arrest of an officer for corruption.10:24 24.04.2012
Lutsenko's motion to dismiss judge in second criminal case turned downFormer Ukrainian Interior Minister Yuri Lutsenko's motion to dismiss the judge presiding over his case, accusing her of biasness and partiality, has been turned down14:20 23.04.2012
Moscow police officer caught taking $40k bribePolice task forces detained an Interior Ministry captain suspected of receiving a $40,170 bribe in Moscow at 8pm on Sunday.12:30 23.04.2012
Number of releases on bail declinesThe system of releasing suspects on bail has yet to become a viable practice.11:00 23.04.2012
Bank's top manager charged with illegal cash-outLaw enforcement authorities have exposed violations in Master-Bank and have started criminal proceedings against the suspects, one of whom being the bank's former Vice-President Evgeny Rogachyov.10:17 20.04.2012
Police corner suspects bleeding state budget of $16.8 mlnThe police have identified a criminal group suspected of stealing a minimum of $16.8 million from the federal budget.10:34 17.04.2012
Siberian resident gets four years in jail for donating $115 to terroristsA regional court has given four years in prison to a Tomsk resident who remitted $115 to an Islamic separatist organization.17:25 13.04.2012
Night vision devices sold to Interior Ministry overpricedThe Main Military Prosecutor's Office seeks to initiate a criminal case after night viewing devices purchased for the Interior Ministry's troops were overpriced by $237,755.18:00 04.04.2012
23 international terrorist cells neutralized in 2011Law enforcement authorities uncovered 23 branches of international terrorist structures and 20 dangerous radical organizations in Russia in 2011, Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliyev said on Friday.13:11 30.03.2012
Complaints against Magnitsky case records denial to be heard on April 5The Ostankinsky District Court in Moscow will hear on April 5 two complaints against the investigators' refusal to provide some documents involved in the Magnitsky case to Hermitage Capital investment fund.12:15 30.03.2012
Interior Ministry general to remain in detention for $10 mln fraudThe Moscow City Court has decided to keep in detention Interior Ministry General Alexander Bokov, who has been charged with $10 million embezzlement.17:52 26.03.2012
Investigators close criminal case against Moscow Metro ex-headThe Interior Ministry's Investigative Department has terminated the criminal case against former Moscow Metro head Dmitry Gaev, who was charged with abuse of office.15:28 26.03.2012
VEB deputy chairman challenges criminal proceedingsCounsel for Foreign Economic Activity Bank Deputy Chairman Anatoly Ballo has appealed for the reversal of the decision to open a criminal case against his client.14:13 26.03.2012