20:29, 23 January 2014

Vice-Premier of Dagestan Nasrutdinov and two ministers removed from office

Today, the head of Dagestan Ramazan Abdulatipov has dismissed three members of the government, including the detained Vice-Premier Magomedgusen Nasrutdinov, the press service of the government told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

"Abdulatipov has signed three decrees relating to the Cabinet of Ministers. All of them are on dismissal. Those dismissed are the Vice-Premier Magomedgusen Nasrutdinov, Minister for State Property Management Marat Ilyasov and Minister for Industry and Energy Rizvan Gazimagomedov," said the spokesman of the press service.

The source did not specify the reason for dismissal of the officials.

Let us remind you that Magomedgusen Nasrutdinov was arrested on suspicion of fraud associated with the illegal registration of ownership of the Dagestani gas networks; and on January 21 he was arrested by the court. His advocates intend to appeal against the court ruling.

According to the experts polled by the "Caucasian Knot", the prosecution of Magomedgusen Nasrutdinov has to do with the redistribution of spheres of influence in Dagestan.

Author: Makhach Akhmedov

Source: CK correspondent