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| Arrest over Russian banker murder | Arrest over Russian banker murder |
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| A court in Russia has given the go-ahead to arrest an ex-banker suspected of organising the murder of central banker Andrei Kozlov. | A court in Russia has given the go-ahead to arrest an ex-banker suspected of organising the murder of central banker Andrei Kozlov. |
| Alexei Frenkel is the second person ordered arrested over the point-blank shooting in September 2006. Mr Frenkel is to challenge the court decision. | Alexei Frenkel is the second person ordered arrested over the point-blank shooting in September 2006. Mr Frenkel is to challenge the court decision. |
| Mr Kozlov had shut down VIP Bank, a private bank headed by Mr Frenkel three months prior to his death. | Mr Kozlov had shut down VIP Bank, a private bank headed by Mr Frenkel three months prior to his death. |
| The dead man had fiercely opposed money laundering in Russia's banking network. | The dead man had fiercely opposed money laundering in Russia's banking network. |
| Mr Igor Trunov, a lawyer for Mr Frenkel, who has been detained since Thursday, said the court's decision to arrest his client was "baseless". | |
| He said he would have the decision repealed within three days in Moscow's City court. | He said he would have the decision repealed within three days in Moscow's City court. |
| Crack down | Crack down |
| However Russian media reports said that Mr Frenkel would be charged with murder on Wednesday. | However Russian media reports said that Mr Frenkel would be charged with murder on Wednesday. |
| RUSSIAN CONTRACT KILLINGS Oct 2005 - former bank head Alexander Slesarev gunned down near MoscowJuly 2004 - US editor of Forbes' Russian edition, Paul Klebnikov, shot dead in MoscowOct 2002 - Magadan governor Valentin Tsvetkov killed in MoscowNov 1998 - liberal MP Galina Starovoitova killed in St PetersburgMarch 1995 - leading journalist Vladislav Listyev shot dead in Moscow | RUSSIAN CONTRACT KILLINGS Oct 2005 - former bank head Alexander Slesarev gunned down near MoscowJuly 2004 - US editor of Forbes' Russian edition, Paul Klebnikov, shot dead in MoscowOct 2002 - Magadan governor Valentin Tsvetkov killed in MoscowNov 1998 - liberal MP Galina Starovoitova killed in St PetersburgMarch 1995 - leading journalist Vladislav Listyev shot dead in Moscow |
| Although he was revered for trying to crack down on money-laundering, some say Mr Kozlov's battle against unreliable or criminal banks in Russia might have made him a potential target. | Although he was revered for trying to crack down on money-laundering, some say Mr Kozlov's battle against unreliable or criminal banks in Russia might have made him a potential target. |
| VIP Bank, headed by Mr Frenkel, was one of a list of financial organisations the Central Bank chose to close down, backed by Mr Kozlov. | VIP Bank, headed by Mr Frenkel, was one of a list of financial organisations the Central Bank chose to close down, backed by Mr Kozlov. |
| Mr Kozlov, who was killed on 13 September on leaving a football game between bank employees in Moscow, was arguably the most high profile figure to be killed under President Vladimir Putin's regime. | Mr Kozlov, who was killed on 13 September on leaving a football game between bank employees in Moscow, was arguably the most high profile figure to be killed under President Vladimir Putin's regime. |
| In total, seven people are being held over the murder or Mr Kozlov. | In total, seven people are being held over the murder or Mr Kozlov. |
| Among those detained is Liana Askerova, who was arrested on Friday. | Among those detained is Liana Askerova, who was arrested on Friday. |
| 'Bad health' | 'Bad health' |
| According to the press reports, Mr Frenkel appeared in a court on Monday with a jacket over his head. | According to the press reports, Mr Frenkel appeared in a court on Monday with a jacket over his head. |
| His lawyer said he would appeal the decision, saying that his client had never engaged in criminal activity. | His lawyer said he would appeal the decision, saying that his client had never engaged in criminal activity. |
| Mr Frenkel's lawyer also claimed that his client had been physically abused, adding that "his health is bad, he virtually can't sit down and his heart hurts". | Mr Frenkel's lawyer also claimed that his client had been physically abused, adding that "his health is bad, he virtually can't sit down and his heart hurts". |