Former Russian National Guard Official Arrested on Bribery, Abuse of Power Charges

Former Russian National Guard Official Arrested on Bribery, Abuse of Power Charges

A former top official of Russia’s National Guard has been arrested on suspicion of bribery and abuse of power, the latest in a string of arrests within the powerful internal security agency, state-run media reported Monday.

The former first deputy director of the Rosgvardiya, General Strigunov, was detained: EADaily

EADaily, July 7th, 2025. The former first deputy director of the Rosgvardiya, Colonel-General Viktor Strigunov, became a defendant in a criminal case on abuse of office. This was reported to TASS in law enforcement agencies.

Former Xizang official handed suspended death sentence for bribery offences

Wang Yong, former vice-chairman of the government of the Xizang autonomous region, has been given a suspended death sentence for taking bribes, a court in Hunan province announced on Tuesday.

Russian general arrested on corruption charges - Daily Telegraph NZ

Viktor Strigunov. Image – © Sputnik/Ilya Pitalev. Viktor Strigunov is suspected of embezzling government funds and receiving bribes. The first deputy chief of the Russian national guard (Rosgvardiya) between 2020 and 2023, Colonel General Viktor Strigunov, has been detained on suspicion of embezzlement and corruption. In a statement on Monday, Russia’s Investigative Committee said that a criminal case had been launched as a result of a joint inv…