Lieutenant-General Vladislav Piotrovsky, former chef of St Petersburg police, who was dismissed from his post after failing to pass reappointment procedure required by recent police reform, will give evidence in the court hearing over corporate raiding. Piotrovsky, the youngest and richest of the police generals, is a witness in a court case, investigating illegal takeover of Frunzensky Fruit and Vegetable Warehouse, an enterprise worth $150m. Piotrovsky was summoned after criminal boss Badri Shengeliya, the key witness of prosecution, told court on Thursday, 15 September, that the chef of police had been aware of the activities of raiders and “coordinated” their attacks.
A Scotland Yard spokesman said: “We can confirm that a higher catering manager is bringing employment tribunal proceedings against the Metropolitan Police Service for alleged religious belief discrimination. The MPS is defending the claim. As it is a current case it would be inappropriate for us to comment further.”
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