The court arrested the former head of the district in Kuban

The court of the Otradnensky district of Kuban sent former head Andrey Volnenko to pre-trial detention, detained in a case of abuse of office. The official himself denies the charges.

"Caucasian Knot" reported that former head of the Otradnensky district of Krasnodar Krai Andrey Volnenko was detained on suspicion of abuse of office. The investigation believes that he provided contracts for the repair of electrical equipment in budget institutions to a company owned by his relative, bypassing the competition and at inflated prices.

The court of the Otradnensky district of Kuban on October 14 chose a preventive measure for the former head of the municipal administration Andrey Volnenko. "The suspect did not admit guilt," the Investigative Committee for Krasnodar Krai reported on its Telegram channel.

The crime of which Volnenko is suspected falls into the category of serious crimes. While free, the former official could pressure witnesses and other participants in the process, using his influence and connections among administration staff, the court indicated.

The court ruled to keep Volnenko in custody for one month and 26 days, that is, until December 8, 2026, informs the Telegram channel of the Unified Press Service of the courts of Krasnodar Krai.

A criminal case against Volnenko has been initiated under part 2 of article 286 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (abuse of office), which provides for up to seven years of imprisonment. Searches were conducted at his home, and the damage from his actions is estimated at more than 8.2 million rubles.