MOSCOW, October 18 (RAPSI) – Deputy chief of the Federal Penitentiary Service’s (FSIN) financial and economic directorate Svetlana Alekseyeva had been arrested as part of a 160-million-ruble embezzlement case, the Russian Investigative Committee announced Wednesday.

Investigators found elements of aiding and abetting embezzlement in the woman’s actions, the statement reads.

According to the Investigative Committee, Alekseyeva has been arrested in relation to investigation into Deputy chief of the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) Oleg Korshunov charged with large scale embezzlement.

Korshunov earlier was put in detention until November 13. He pleaded not guilty.

Investigators claim that the accused organized conclusion of two government contracts on delivery of fuels and lubricants and food products at an overvalued price between 2015 and 2016. Actions of Korshunov and his accomplices allegedly caused a 160-million-ruble damage (about $3 million) to the FSIN.

Korshunov was appointed to the post of FSIN deputy head in March 2014.  He has been bestowed the rank of Full State Counsellor 2nd Class of the Russian Federation.