The former Deputy Minister of Finance, Aleksashenko got a case of smuggling of cultural property
Moscow. August 23. INTERFAX.RU — former Deputy Minister of Finance Sergey Aleksashenko, a criminal case under article about contraband of cultural values, reported “Interfax” a source in law enforcement bodies.
“Aleksashenko was detained in the Moscow airport, where he had seized several orders of Soviet times, are prohibited to be exported”, — said the Agency interlocutor.
According to him, after this, Aleksashenko was released, and “he departed to the place of destination in the United States.”
“Interfax” does not yet have official confirmation of this information.
Another source said that the incident occurred at Domodedovo airport a week ago. “Seized from ex-officer of the order were sent for examination, the results of which on August 23 was a criminal case”.
Aleksashenko an economist, head of the analytical group development Center. In 1993-1995 — Deputy Minister of Finance of Russia. In December 1995 — September 1998 — first Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Russia. Resigned in September 1998.