Statement from RT President Press service

In connection with detaining head of RT Verkhneuslonsky region Alexandr Timofeev by RT law enforcement bodies, the RT President Press service reports the following.

A goal-seeking work conducted by RT leadership within the framework of combating corruption keeps brining results. On Friday, October 21, in Kazan head of Verkhneuslonsky region Alexandr Timofeev was detained during taking bribe.

At present, an address of RT President R.N. Minnikhanov to deputies of Verkhneuslonsky region is being prepared on release of Alexandr Timofeev from duties of chief of the region.

Detention of Verkhneuslonsky head of region A. Timofeev once more shows that President of Tatarstan follows a distinct policy for liquidation of corruption at all levels of power. Law enforcement bodies will meticulously verify all suspicions in corruptive activity and no official, whatever position he holds, avoid responsibility in case of committing such crimes.

Leadership of Tatarstan from its part will render all necessary promotion to investigation agencies for detecting corruption affairs up to the end and perpetrators bear full responsibility.