SBU detained in Kyiv the head of the public organization from Chernihiv region for extortion of money from businessmen.

SBU operatives established that a man extorted UAH 500 thousand from a businessman. For this amount he promised allegedly to "solve" the issue with the officials of the State Fiscal Service in Chernihiv region regarding influence on the results of pre-trial investigation in favour of a businessman.

Law enforcement officers detained a head in accordance with the Art. 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine in the restaurant in Kyiv center on receiving the second part of illegal financial gain in the amount of UAH 240 thousand.

The pre-trial investigation is ongoing in the framework of the criminal proceedings initiated under part 2 Art. 15. Part 3 Art. 190, Part 4 Art. 27. Part 3 Art. 369 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The respective measures are currently taking place to prosecute other involved persons.

The operation was conducted with the investigators of the State Bureau of Investigations Territorial Administration in Kyiv city.