21 Mar 2013 19:05

Ex-ministry official detained on suspicion of organizing theft of over 150 municipal apartments in Moscow region

MOSCOW. March 21 (Interfax) - Interior Ministry and Federal Security Service officials have curbed the activities by a group of people suspected of stealing over 150 municipal apartments in the Moscow region, the Interior Ministry press enter told Interfax.

"The group was active for three years and was led by a former Defense Ministry official," the press center said.

Among the members of the group were people working for legal firms and real estate agents, he said.

A fraud case has been opened, the source said.