MOSCOW, June 8 (RAPSI) - A Pskov regional court returned a criminal case against Estonian security officer, Eston Kohver, who stands accused of espionage, to prosecutors due to violations, RIA Novosti reported on Monday.

The court ordered the prosecutors to eliminate violations which bar the hearing on the merits.

Earlier, the detention of Kohver has been extended until August, according to court records.

Kohver was detained on September 5, 2014, in the Pskov Region. He had a Taurus handgun, ammunition, 5,000 euros and special equipment to carry out covert recording, according to the Federal Security Service (FSB).

Kohver was allegedly involved in an operation of the Estonian Interior Ministry’s security police. If convicted he faces up to twenty years in prison.
Estonian authorities claim that Kohver was abducted while conducting cross-border investigation.