Russia’s Deputy Transport Minister detained - source

Russian Deputy Minister of Transport Vladimir Tokarev was detained in a corruption case, a source in law enforcement authorities said.

"[He] was detained in order of Article 91 of the Code of Criminal Procedure as a suspect," TASS cited the source as saying.

The criminal case opened in respect of the deputy minister is not related to his work in the ministry, the source noted.

"This criminal case is not related to his activities in the Ministry of Transport. It pertains to the period when Tokarev was deputy head of Spetstransstroi Company," he said. Deputy Minister of Construction Yury Reilyan was earlier arrested within the framework of the criminal case.

Another source said that Tokarev is now on leave until January 31 with further resignation.