MOSCOW, Feb 10 - RIA News. The special forces blocked the reception room of the head of the Interior Ministry in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region, where Mikhail Sukhodolsky, who was suspended on Friday from the post of head of the department, is located, head of the information department head of the department Sergei Shevchuk told RIA Novosti.
“According to the instructions of the acting (chief of the chief), the special police detachment blocked the reception, expelled Sukhodolsky from the office and did not let anyone who tries to enter the reception,” said Shevchuk.
According to him, Sukhodolsky collects his things in his office and after that the head office will leave the building.
“Neither Sukhodolsky nor his entourage knows what could have caused the resignation,” Shevchuk said.
He added that he did not yet know about Sukhodolsky's future plans. Most likely, he will go on vacation, suggested Shevchuk.
The President of the Russian Federation signed a decree dismissing Sukhodolsky from the post of chief of the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region. Deputy Head of the Directorate Sergei Umnov has been appointed acting head of the department.
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