The SBU documented a corruption scheme organized by a manager of the Kyiv Region Council of Private Performers. The official, in particular, extorted money for USD 40,000 debt settlement.

The SBU officers established that the offender systematically extorted a "reward" for release of property seized to satisfy debts. He received an average of 5% of the value of the seized property for solving the issue. It is documented that the perpetrator demanded money from citizens who had already paid a debt, but were not officially excluded from the Unified Registry of Debtors.

Law enforcement officers detained accomplices according to Art. 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine after receiving a bribe.

The issue of serving detainees suspicion notices for bribe taking is being resolved.

Investigative actions are ongoing.

The operation was conducted by officers of the SBU Main Directorate for Combating Corruption and Organized Crime under the supervision of the Kyiv Region Prosecutor's Office.