Former deputy Nikolai Shumilkov was arrested in Nizhny Novgorod.

      April 17, 2026 17:48 Incidents Nizhny Novgorod entrepreneur and former deputy Nikolai Shumilkov has been arrested in a case of attempted commercial bribery on a particularly large scale. According to the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the Nizhny Novgorod region, in April, the suspect, who is a participant in the management company in Sormovo, attempted to transfer more than 1 million rubles to another participant of the management company so that he would vote for the resignation of the current general director of the organization and the election of another candidate at the upcoming meetings. He has been charged under part 3 of article 30 and part 4 of article 204 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. The court has ordered him to be sent to a pre-trial detention center. Let us remind you that in Arzamas, the director of a medical college was arrested, accused of embezzling and misappropriating budget millions. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has a Telegram channel. Subscribe to stay updated on the main events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+