Reuters: Russia detains suspect for ordering banker murder

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Russia detains suspect for ordering banker murder

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has detained a powerful businessman suspected of ordering
the 2006 murder of deputy central bank governor Andrei Kozlov, a spokeswoman for the
prosecutor-general's office said on Thursday.

Kozlov, who led a crusade against money laundering, was shot last September as he left
a soccer game in Moscow. His killing raised concerns about stability and the rule of law
under President
Vladimir Putin.

"As a result of an operation the suspect was detained at night between January 10 and
January 11," the spokeswoman told Reuters. "He is a Russian citizen and head of a large
commercial structure."

Kozlov, 41, was Russia's chief banking supervisor and had shut down dozens of banks
accused of money laundering.

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