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46 cases of corruption

46 law cases on corruption have been opened in Murmansk in course of the five first months of the 2009. 13 cases were sent to court with a letter of accusation.

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The investigation department at the prosecutor’s office has investigated in all 74 notices about cases of corruption. The most common types of corruption are forgery and of taking bribes and it is most widespread within state and municipality services, Severinform.ru writes. 12 cases have been raised against officials within the healthcare system and seven within education. 13 cases have been raised against officers from the Federal Penitentiary Service and six against police officers.