Deputy head of Rosmolodezh detained in the case of contracts with Synergy

Law enforcement officers detained in Moscow State Secretary – Deputy head of Rosmolodezh Denis Ashirov. He is charged with fraud on an especially large scale (part 4 of article 159 of the Criminal code), told RBC three sources in law enforcement agencies.

As the interlocutors of RBC specified, the criminal case is connected with the execution of two state contracts concluded by Rosmolodezh with the University of Synergy in 2023 and 2024. They provided for the development and development of online training programs for specialists working with young people in the field of prevention of negative social phenomena. The total value of the agreements amounted to 40.5 million rubles.

The investigation establishes the role of Ashirov in the implementation of contracts by the state customer, sources told RBC. In particular, according to them, the investigation checks his possible participation in the organization of the implementation of agreements, coordination of results and acceptance of the work performed. He faces up to ten years in prison.

Earlier, on November 13, it became known about searches at the private university "Synergy", Vice-Rector for Regional Development Mikhail Yerofeev was detained. This was reported by REN TV and TASS with reference to law enforcement agencies and confirmed by sources of RBC. The press service of the university reported that the investigative actions are connected with the investigation of a criminal case, which concerns the execution of two state contracts concluded by the university with the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs in 2023 and 2024.

Ashirov was appointed to the post of deputy head of Rosmolodezh in July 2022.

RBC sent requests to the GU MIA in Moscow and the press service of Rosmolodezh.