Posted 1 сентября 2010,, 03:09

Published 1 сентября 2010,, 03:09

Modified 17 сентября 2022,, 12:00

Updated 17 сентября 2022,, 12:00

Two Lawmakers Detained on Fraud Charges

1 сентября 2010, 03:09
Police said the suspects attempted to swindle $162,000 out of a Vladivostok-based businessman.

VLADIVOSTOK. September 1. VOSTOK-MEDIA – The police have launched a criminal investigation against two Vladivostok lawmakers on charges of corruption on an especially large scale.

Vadim Glazunov and Sergei Sychyov were detained following a carefully planned operation of Primorye law enforcement officers.

Police said the suspects attempted to swindle 5 million rubles ($162,000) out of a Vladivostok-based businessman, but their plot was foiled by the police.

A special investigative committee has been set up to investigate the attempted fraud, a police official said.

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