MOSCOW, August 8 - RAPSI. The Moscow City Court has closed the case against two former Interior Ministry employees accused of illegally wiring phone lines, the court told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI/rapsinews.com) on Wednesday.

The ruling was passed, as the statute of limitations has expired.

Earlier, the jury acquitted a third person in the case, although they approved the indictment of the other two officers.

The investigation maintains that the employees spied on the wives of businessmen for pay. During the hearing, the prosecutor asked the court to fine the two suspects 100,000 rubles ($3,155) without any further punishment, as the statute of limitations has expired.