KGB starts “building” case against senior officer

The military counterespionage department of KGB has started a criminal case against one of the senior officers of the Belarusian Ministry of Internal Affairs according to part 1 of article 455 of the Criminal Code. The officer is suspected of having abused his powers in 2008 and 2009 when he used soldiers to do construction works for him. The case was started on December 1. No measure of detention has been chosen for the suspect.

His maximum term of imprisonment may reach six years.

BelaPAN informs that it is an officer serving in one of Minsk District military units.