3 Oct 2012 18:47

Orenburg investigator prosecuted for extorting 2.5 mln rubles from businessman

ORENBURG. Oct 3 (Interfax) - A criminal case has been opened in the Orenburg region against the head of the Investigative Committee's local inter-district investigative department, suspected of committing fraud, the region's top investigative agency has reported.

"The suspect demanded 2.5 million rubles from managers of a commercial firm in exchange for not prosecuting them on alleged charges," it said.

The suspect was caught in the act of receiving part of the money.

The criminal case has been opened on fraud charges.