The court has chosen a measure of restraint for the mayor of Novomoskovsk, Sergei Reznik, and the secretary of the city council, Vladimir Artyunov, who are suspected of extortion and receiving undue advantage on an especially large scale. This was reported by «Dnepr Operativny».
Measure of Restraint for the Accused
According to the State Bureau of Investigation press service, the Kirovsky District Court has determined for the accused a measure of restraint in the form of detention with the possibility of bail set at 3 million hryvnias for each.
The arrest occurred after Reznik and Artyunov were detained on April 9 for attempting to receive a bribe from an entrepreneur. He intended to repair an unfinished school to use it as a dormitory for displaced persons, but the officials demanded a bribe of $30,000 from him.
They are charged with extortion and corruption under Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which carries a penalty of up to 12 years in prison with property confiscation.
