Arrest of a man with a grenade near the OP: the detainee faces up to three years in prison



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Kiev, Wednesday 02 September 2020 11:51

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Granada OP: the detainee faces up to three years in prison

Photo: granada (RBK-Ukraine)

Kiev police opened a case after the arrest of a man with a grenade in front of the President’s Office. He faces up to three years in prison.

This was reported by the press service of the Kiev police.

On this fact, a case was opened under Part 1 of art. 263 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (illegal handling of weapons, ammunition or explosives).

Law enforcement officials said that a 54-year-old man was detained. The issue of informing you of the suspicion and choosing a preventive measure is being resolved.

“As part of the pre-trial investigation, law enforcement officers establish the source of the ammunition and the purpose of its storage,” police said.

The sanctions of the article provide for imprisonment of up to three years, a fine of 1 to 4 thousand minimum non-taxable income of citizens, community service of 100 to 240 hours, or arrest of 3 to 6 months.

Let us remind you that on the night of September 1, a man was arrested near the Office of the Presidency in the capital and a grenade was found.

Earlier, RBC-Ukraine wrote that law enforcement officials have tightened security measures in the Kiev government quarter today.

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