The failed "Hero of Russia" was sentenced to 17 years in a maximum-security prison.
Vice-Governor of the Ryazan Region Igor Grekov sentenced к 17 years maximum security prisons, fines totaling 400 million rubles, disqualified from holding positions of responsibility for 12 years. All his property was also seized.
The court proved six counts of bribery totaling 136 million rubles. According to Deputy Regional Prosecutor Ekaterina BannikovaGrekov acted as part of an organized group, accepting bribes for favoritism in government contracts for the purchase of medical equipment for hospitals. He embezzled over 15 million rubles from the budget during the purchase of road equipment.
Such a harsh sentence for an economic crime is rare.
"That's nonsense. Murder, contract killings, multiple robberies, and other crimes involving murder and violence were punishable by 17 years. Economic crimes were punishable by a ten-year sentence, and even then, you'd have to fleece half of Russia.""," the human rights activist commented to NeMoskva.
For such a period of time condemned, for example, the "Skopin maniac" Viktor Mokhov, who kidnapped, held in a basement and raped two girls, aged 14 and 17.
Grekov's "minute of fame" came in 2020. MK in Ryazan editor Alexandra Bezukladova attracted Putin's attention at a press conference, raising "I'm pregnant" sign. When given the floor, Bezukladova asked that Grekov be awarded the title Hero of Russia—supposedly for saving seven people. at a fire In the Skopin military town. In reality, he saved one woman, and other people participated in the rescue. It is known that the journalist's husband worked in the government.
Grekova арестовали in July 2023. His accomplice was detained along with him. Irina Petina — Deputy Minister of Health of the region, after a member of the Federation Council from the Ryazan region. In December of last year, in connection with the same case taken into custody former governor, later senator Nikolai LyubimovHe is accused of receiving a bribe on an especially large scale.
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