A criminal group was detained in Kharkiv region for extorting $10,000
Yesterday, October 18, operatives of the Directorate of Strategic Investigations in Kharkiv region and investigators of the Investigative Department of the Regional Police detained one of the members of the group while receiving part of the funds — 2500 US dollars. Earlier, he and his accomplice received another $5,000.
For a long time, they demanded $10,000 from the victim, which he allegedly owed them. All this time, the defendants threatened the man with physical abuse. To confirm their intentions, they took away his car.
The police informed the detained participant of the criminal group about the suspicion under Part 4 of Art. 189 (extortion) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The issue of notification of suspicion to his accomplice and the selection of preventive measures for both defendants in the form of detention is resolved.
Procedural guidance in criminal proceedings is carried out by Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office.
For a crime, he may face from seven to twelve years in prison with confiscation of property.
Department of Strategic Investigations of the National Police of Ukraine
