The contractor will be prosecuted for embezzling 280,000 rubles from the Nizhny Novgorod airport.

      On June 3, 2026, at 19:00, Incidents In Nizhny Novgorod, the head of a contracting organization will stand trial, accused of fraud during work at the "Strigino" airport. This was reported by the Volga Transport Prosecutor's Office. According to the investigation, in April 2025, the company was engaged in the dismantling of the old terminal building. Under the terms of the contract, the money earned from the sale of scrap metal and other waste was to be transferred to the customer - JSC "Nizhny Novgorod International Airport." The investigation believes that the head of the contracting organization delivered part of the scrap metal and aluminum worth more than 280,000 rubles to a recycling point. However, he did not transfer the funds to the airport's account, misappropriating them by deceiving the customer. The 49-year-old Nizhny Novgorod resident has been charged under part 3 of article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ("Fraud"). The Nizhny Novgorod transport prosecutor has approved the indictment. The criminal case has been sent to the Avtozavodsky District Court of Nizhny Novgorod for consideration on the merits. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. 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+.