The SSU and the SBI detained a fraudster who posed as an officer of the SSU. The individual promised a company to ‘evade’ NSDC economic sanctions for a bribe of USD 500,000.

The crook also promised to use his ‘connections’ in the law enforcement agencies to close criminal proceedings against representatives of this company, the management of which previously included a russian citizen.

The fraudster assured that he would be able to ‘solve’ the issues with the Prosecutor General’s Office, the SSU and the National Security and Defence Council.

To disguise his criminal actions, the man introduced himself as an officer of the SSU and used a counterfeit ID.

However, the law enforcement promptly exposed the swindler, documented his unlawful actions and detained him when he received USD 250,000 of the ‘bribe’.

The detained individual turned out to be a criminal who is already on the national wanted list on suspicion of murder.

Criminal proceedings were initiated under Article 190.4 of the CCU. The offender was notified of suspicion; court chose custody as a measure of restraint for the suspect.

The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.

The SSU carried out the operation jointly with the SBI under the procedural supervision of Kyiv City Prosecutor’s Office.