Protection of Vladivostok mayor challenged the decision of the court about his arrest – RBC

The protection of the mayor of Vladivostok Igor Pushkarev, who is accused of abuse of authority and commercial bribery, intends to appeal the court decision on his arrest. This was stated by adkovat Pushkareva Alexander Vysotsky, “Interfax».

«I would agree with today’s court decision in the case, if Pushkarev represent some danger to the public, and attributed his actions would be socially dangerous and it is not, and the result of this proved there was no “-. said Vysotsky

He said he expects to” something else “and said that within three days would appeal

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Earlier on Thursday, June 2 Basmanny court of Moscow refused to release Pushkareva on bail of 10 million rubles. and sanctioned his arrest until 31 July. The judge took into consideration the arguments of the investigator, who said that if elected a more lenient preventive measure Pushkarev can put pressure on witnesses, some of which are his subordinates.

Pushkarev was arrested June 1 in Vladivostok, and transported to the capital, where he was charged. Earlier in regard Pushkarev and his alleged accomplice, director MUPV “Roads Vladivostok” Andrew Lushnikova criminal case was opened under Part 3 of Article 285, para. “A” Part 2 st.204 st.204 and Part 3 of the Criminal Code (abuse of office, commercial bribery).

According to investigators, in 2009-2014 Pushkarev, abusing his official powers, organized the purchase of enterprise “Roads of Vladivostok” building materials from a group of “Vostokcement” companies, which are headed and controlled his close relatives. Materials were purchased at inflated prices, for which he personally Pushkarev, in the UK estimated that received at least 45 million rubles. At the same time the company “Roads of Vladivostok” was damaged more than 158 million rubles.

Also, investigators believe that Pushkarev bribed Lushnikova that he acted on behalf of the mayor and a group of “Vostokcement” companies and provided the purchase of building materials for the execution of municipal contracts for the repair and maintenance of roads of Vladivostok.