No reason was given for firing police chief Vladimir Valkov but Russia's Interior Ministry said the decision was made several days ago.
The Prosecutor-General's Office said the dismissal was connected to the 7 August death of Altai Governor Mikhail Yevdokimov in an automobile accident. The prosecutor's office said Valkov had not provided Yevdokimov with adequate security.
Yevdokimov died when his car veered off a highway and hit a tree on 7 August near the town of Biisk, some 3,000 kilometers southeast of Moscow. The driver of the vehicle and a bodyguard were also killed.
Yevdokimov, a well-known comedian elected governor last year, was buried on 10 August.
(gazeta.ru/Interfax)
The Prosecutor-General's Office said the dismissal was connected to the 7 August death of Altai Governor Mikhail Yevdokimov in an automobile accident. The prosecutor's office said Valkov had not provided Yevdokimov with adequate security.
Yevdokimov died when his car veered off a highway and hit a tree on 7 August near the town of Biisk, some 3,000 kilometers southeast of Moscow. The driver of the vehicle and a bodyguard were also killed.
Yevdokimov, a well-known comedian elected governor last year, was buried on 10 August.
(gazeta.ru/Interfax)
