The court in Voronezh sent under house arrest an official of the mayor’s office in the case of downpour for 1.38 billion rubles

Leninsky district court of Voronezh chose a measure of restraint in the form of house arrest for Oksana Evdakova, head of the Department of construction policy of the city administration. Previously, she headed the MKU “City Directorate of Road Management and Improvement”. The decision was made on November 12, the restrictions will last until December 8.

Evdakova is accused under paragraphs "c" and "e" of part 3 of article 286 of the criminal code of the Russian Federation - excess of official powers out of selfish or other personal interest, which entailed grave consequences. The defense and the defendant herself asked the court not to detain her.

According to the investigation, the case is associated with a contract for laying storm sewerage in Voronezh in the amount of 1.38 billion rubles. The contract with a commercial organization was signed in October 2023, but the contractor issued a construction permit after the transaction was concluded.

In addition, before the start of work, the company transferred two advances - 197.1 million and 265.3 million rubles. The execution of the contract was ensured by a bank guarantee, but in February 2024 the guarantor bank revoked its license, and the collateral ceased to operate. The contractor did not provide a new guarantee. Despite this, he was transferred another 70.07 million rubles, according to investigators, for the development of budget limits.

The investigation was carried out by the regional department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the basis for the case was the materials of the FSB and the regional prosecutor's office.