The case of Rufat Ismailov has reached court.

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A Moscow court has begun hearing the case of former employees of the Dagestan Ministry of Internal Affairs, including former Deputy Minister Rufat Ismailov. He categorically denies his guilt, while other defendants have admitted their guilt in whole or in part.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," in November 2023, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs for Dagestan Rufat Ismailov and Deputy Head of the Investigative Department of this Ministry of Internal Affairs Dalgat Abdulgapurov were arrested in Moscow on charges of accepting a large bribe and abuse of office. Ismailov has pleaded not guilty. In December 2023, Abdul Abakarov, an investigator with the Ministry of Internal Affairs' Control and Methodology Department, was arrested in connection with this case, accused of bribery. The investigation was completed on June 29.

The Perovsky District Court of Moscow has begun hearing the criminal case against Rufat Ismailov, former Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Dagestan and head of the republic's Investigative Department, and six other defendants, Kommersant reported on October 19.

Ismailov categorically denied his guilt, stating that his actual actions are refuted by the case materials. In particular, Ismailov claims that none of his subordinates, who are being tried for bribery, testified that they carried out his orders, and in some cases, he was even on vacation while accepting bribes.

Ismailov claims that the criminal case is a form of revenge and slander against those under investigation, including unscrupulous entrepreneurs. The remaining defendants in the case have pleaded guilty in full or in part.

Previously, at the request of the investigation, dozens of properties belonging to the accused, primarily land plots, were seized.