The governor of a region in Russia's far east has been arrested on suspicion of bribe-taking and flown to Moscow.
Alexander Khoroshavin who heads the Sakhalin region has been remanded in custody until the end of April.
Russia's Investigative Committee - set up to examine high-profile cases and which reports directly to President Putin - said searches of the governor's homes had revealed large sums of money as well as luxury items.
A senior parliamentary official said the arrest confirmed the…
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