A Nizhny Novgorod resident was sent to a pre-trial detention center after threatening a businessman and a police officer.

      A man demanded one million rubles from an entrepreneur, claiming connections in the FSB. A resident of Nizhny Novgorod was accused of attempted murder for the sake of one million rubles. Photo: Svetlana MAKOVEEVA. Go to the Photo Bank of KP. Employees of the FSB of Russia for the Nizhny Novgorod region, together with police officers, stopped the activities of a local resident who is accused of several serious charges. According to the investigation, the man attempted to extort one million rubles from a certain entrepreneur, claiming there was an alleged debt. This was reported by the press service of the agency. Law enforcement officials believe that to exert pressure on the businessman, the suspect threatened him and even attempted murder. At the same time, the man assured that he had the support of high-ranking employees of the FSB of Russia and could create serious problems if the money was not paid. Furthermore, according to the investigation, the accused threatened the head of one of the departments of the Economic Security and Anti-Corruption Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for Nizhny Novgorod. The reason was the police officer's performance of his official duties. The Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of Russia for the Nizhny Novgorod region has initiated a criminal case on charges of attempted murder and threats of violence against a representative of the authorities. The court has already chosen a preventive measure for the suspect – he has been taken into custody. Investigators are currently continuing to establish all the circumstances of the incident. Evgenia FROLOVA

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