MOSCOW, July 27 (RAPSI) – Investigators in the Amur Region have completed probe into the former chief of the local penal colony N3 Alexey Zabluda charged with abuse of power, the Investigative Committee’s press service reports.

According to the investigation, the accused illegally organized the receipt of inventory item from relatives and familiar persons of convicts to improve their living conditions, partially remitted punishments from them before time permitting visits and receipt of parcels.

Investigators also claim that Zabluda lessened supervision over behavior of certain inmates that resulted in the use of mobile phones by prisoners sentenced to the strict regime.