Alexey Logvinenko has become a suspect in a second criminal case.

Security officials suspect the former head of the Rostov-on-Don administration, who was arrested on charges of abuse of office, of accepting a bribe. Investigators believe other city hall employees were involved in the businessman's bribe transfer.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot," Alexey Logvinenko was detained on October 24 and later arrested on suspicion of abuse of office (Article 286 of the Russian Criminal Code). The defense appealed the arrest, but the Rostov Regional Court upheld the arrest decision.

Alexei Logvinenko, arrested in connection with abuse of office, is also suspected of bribery, a law enforcement source reported.

"A criminal case has been opened against Logvinenko under Part 6 of Article 290 of the Russian Criminal Code (accepting a bribe)," the source quotes Interfax reported his words today.

Logvinenko is suspected of "receiving a bribe of 13 million rubles in 2019," a TASS source in law enforcement agencies reported.

Investigators have opened a new criminal case against Logvinenko based on FSB materials. A case has also been opened against other administration employees under Part 4 of Article 291.1 (mediation in bribery) of the Russian Criminal Code. A bribery case has been opened against a representative of a group of commercial organizations, the agency reported today.

As a reminder, Alexey Logvinenko resigned in January. He explained that he was leaving due to health reasons and a new job.