Logvinenko refuses to admit guilt in accepting a bribe

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Former Rostov-on-Don Mayor Alexey Logvinenko invoked Article 51 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation and refused to incriminate himself during interrogations.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," Alexey Logvinenko was detained on October 24 and subsequently arrested on suspicion of abuse of power (Article 286 of the Russian Criminal Code). The defense appealed the arrest, but the Rostov Regional Court upheld the arrest warrant. On December 22, it was announced that Logvinenko had also become a suspect in a second criminal case for bribery. On the same day, his arrest was extended by three months.

Former Rostov-on-Don Mayor Alexei Logvinenko has denied accepting a bribe. He invoked Article 51 of the Constitution and is not testifying against himself, Panorama reported on November 27, citing a source in the region's security apparatus.

According to the source, Logvinenko is not testifying against himself or anyone else. "He is a former security officer, also a lawyer by training, and knows the intricacies of the Criminal Procedure Code and the Russian Criminal Code, unlike the home-grown experts who claim Logvinenko is ratting everyone out," the publication quotes him as saying.

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