Kabardino-Balkarian officials deny arrests and searches at administration

A spokeswoman of the press service of Kabardino-Balkarian Leader Arsen Kanokov has denied media reports about inspections at his office and arrests of high-ranking officials, RIA Novosti reports.

Earlier reports said that the office of Kanokov was inspected over frauds of land and real estate. Some high-ranking officials were reportedly arrested.