The Security Service of Ukraine, the Prosecutor General's Office, the Minister of Internal Affairs, and the Internal Security Department of the National Police have exposed the criminal activities of the heads of regional police units. This concerns the cover-up of so-called "porn offices" in various regions of the country.
Points of attention
- Evidence of illegal activity and funds obtained through criminal means have been seized as part of the investigation.
- The suspects have been informed of suspicion under Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, and the pre-trial investigation is ongoing to hold all those involved accountable.
Officials of regional police departments were exposed in illegal schemes
As the investigation revealed, the suspects were "covering" the activities of models on Internet platforms with pornographic content.
They took bribes and guaranteed their "wards" that they would not be held accountable for illegal content.
Among those detained:
Head of the Main Police Department in Ivano-Frankivsk region;
Deputy Chief of the Main Police Department in Ivano-Frankivsk region;
First Deputy Chief of the Main Police Department in Ternopil region;
Deputy Chief of the Main Police Department in Zhytomyr region;
a driver of the auto company of the State Enterprise "Service Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Units", who acted as an intermediary-courier.
As part of the searches, evidence of illegal activity and funds likely obtained through criminal means were seized.
The suspects were informed of suspicion under Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (acceptance of an offer, promise or receipt of an improper benefit by an official).
The pre-trial investigation is ongoing. Comprehensive measures are being taken to establish all the circumstances of the offense and hold all those involved accountable.
