Russian ex-prison official shoots himself dead in court after being found guilty of extortion inhaul

Moments after the judge found him guilty, Viktor Sviridov, the former chief of Russia's federal penitentiary service's motor transport department, took out a pistol and shot himself.

'After the guilty verdict was handed down, Sviridov committed suicide. He died on the spot,' the emergency services told TASS.

The 71-year-old had been convicted of extorting 10 million rubles ($158,500) from the former deputy director of the penitentiary service, Alexander Sapozhnikov, according to Russian media.



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Sviridov's lawyer, Alexander Kotelnitsky, told TASS that his client had stage four cancer, but did not appear to be in a depressed mood when he went into court Wednesday morning.

Sviridov had been under travel restrictions since his indictment.

Authorities are investigating how Sviridov was able to carry a weapon into the courtroom, the court press service said. TASS reported that the metal detectors in the court were in good, working condition.

CNN has reached out to the court for comment.

Sviridov had been under travel restrictions since his indictment. 'After the guilty verdict was handed down, Sviridov committed suicide. He died on the spot,' the emergency services told TASS. The 71-year-old had been convicted of extorting 10 million rubles ($158,500) from the former deputy director of the penitentiary service, Alexander Sapozhnikov, according to Russian media. Moments after the judge found him guilty, Viktor Sviridov, the former chief of Russia's federal penitentiary service's motor transport department, took out a pistol and shot himself. Authorities are investigating how Sviridov was able to carry a weapon into the courtroom, the court press service said. TASS reported that the metal detectors in the court were in good, working condition. Sviridov's lawyer, Alexander Kotelnitsky, told TASS that his client had stage four cancer, but did not appear to be in a depressed mood when he went into court Wednesday morning. 'After the guilty verdict was handed down, Sviridov committed suicide. He died on the spot,' the emergency services told TASS. Moments after the judge found him guilty, Viktor Sviridov, the former chief of Russia's federal penitentiary service's motor transport department, took out a pistol and shot himself. Sviridov had been under travel restrictions since his indictment. The 71-year-old had been convicted of extorting 10 million rubles ($158,500) from the former deputy director of the penitentiary service, Alexander Sapozhnikov, according to Russian media. Moments after the judge found him guilty, Viktor Sviridov, the former chief of Russia's federal penitentiary service's motor transport department, took out a pistol and shot himself. Authorities are investigating how Sviridov was able to carry a weapon into the courtroom, the court press service said. TASS reported that the metal detectors in the court were in good, working condition. Sviridov's lawyer, Alexander Kotelnitsky, told TASS that his client had stage four cancer, but did not appear to be in a depressed mood when he went into court Wednesday morning. CNN has reached out to the court for comment. Sviridov had been under travel restrictions since his indictment. Sviridov's lawyer, Alexander Kotelnitsky, told TASS that his client had stage four cancer, but did not appear to be in a depressed mood when he went into court Wednesday morning. CNN has reached out to the court for comment. The 71-year-old had been convicted of extorting 10 million rubles ($158,500) from the former deputy director of the penitentiary service, Alexander Sapozhnikov, according to Russian media. 'After the guilty verdict was handed down, Sviridov committed suicide. He died on the spot,' the emergency services told TASS. The 71-year-old had been convicted of extorting 10 million rubles ($158,500) from the former deputy director of the penitentiary service, Alexander Sapozhnikov, according to Russian media. Authorities are investigating how Sviridov was able to carry a weapon into the courtroom, the court press service said. TASS reported that the metal detectors in the court were in good, working condition. Moments after the judge found him guilty, Viktor Sviridov, the former chief of Russia's federal penitentiary service's motor transport department, took out a pistol and shot himself. CNN has reached out to the court for comment. Sviridov had been under travel restrictions since his indictment. CNN has reached out to the court for comment. CNN has reached out to the court for comment. 'After the guilty verdict was handed down, Sviridov committed suicide. He died on the spot,' the emergency services told TASS. CNN has reached out to the court for comment. The 71-year-old had been convicted of extorting 10 million rubles ($158,500) from the former deputy director of the penitentiary service, Alexander Sapozhnikov, according to Russian media. Sviridov had been under travel restrictions since his indictment. 'After the guilty verdict was handed down, Sviridov committed suicide. He died on the spot,' the emergency services told TASS. 'After the guilty verdict was handed down, Sviridov committed suicide. He died on the spot,' the emergency services told TASS. Authorities are investigating how Sviridov was able to carry a weapon into the courtroom, the court press service said. TASS reported that the metal detectors in the court were in good, working condition. The 71-year-old had been convicted of extorting 10 million rubles ($158,500) from the former deputy director of the penitentiary service, Alexander Sapozhnikov, according to Russian media. Authorities are investigating how Sviridov was able to carry a weapon into the courtroom, the court press service said. TASS reported that the metal detectors in the court were in good, working condition.

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