Law enforcement officers detained foreigners who abducted people

The special operation took place simultaneously on the territory of Kiev, as well as in the Kiev and Odessa regions.

Law enforcement officers detained five people on suspicion of kidnapping and extortion. More than 50 searches were carried out simultaneously on the territory of the Kiev, Kiev and Odessa regions. This was announced on Thursday, December 10, by the press service of the Attorney General’s Office.

According to the investigation, during 2020 a criminal organization operated in several regions, which included several organized groups made up mainly of people from the Caucasus region. Its members were involved in extorting money and property from citizens and businessmen.

“They also forced citizens to receive a reward for forcibly fulfilling illegal demands or civil obligations in the interest of” clients. “In addition, they illegally imprisoned and kidnapped people,” the message says.

It is observed that the criminal organization was characterized by a clear hierarchy, the unconditional recognition of its leader by the other members, the discipline of the participants, a specific distribution of roles and functions of each co-executor.

“In the course of a special operation of law enforcement agencies, more than 50 searches were simultaneously carried out on the territory of the Kiev, Kiev and Odessa regions at the place of residence of the detainees, as well as In vehicles. During the investigation, mobile phones, firearms, bills, debts, receipts, vehicles that were used by members of a criminal organization to commit crimes, “said the Attorney General’s Office.

Now the issue of informing detainees about the suspicion and choosing a preventive measure in the form of detention is being resolved.

The pre-trial investigation in the criminal process continues.

Let us remind you that a few days earlier a lawyer was kidnapped on the street in Kiev. The man was pushed into a car and taken away. Along the way, he was forced to issue a receipt for a nonexistent debt for $ 800,000.

It was also reported that the farmer “kidnapped” his competitor and demanded a ransom of $ 150,000.

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