In Kyiv, police detained a "general" who extorted $15,000 from a serviceman for removal from the military register
Kyiv • UNN
Police detained a Kyiv resident who posed as a major general. He promised to remove a soldier from the military register and take him abroad for 15,000 dollars.
In Kyiv, police detained a man who, posing as a major general and head of internal security for a non-governmental organization, promised a serviceman passage through a military medical commission (MMC) and removal from the military register for $15,000. This was reported by the Kyiv police, according to UNN.
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As noted, for a fee, the perpetrator promised to "settle" the issue of passing the MMC, processing unfitness for service, and transporting the man across the border. He claimed to be the head of internal security for a non-governmental organization, asserting he could negotiate with close acquaintances among the personnel of the Territorial Recruitment Centers (TRC) and the State Border Guard Service. The suspect was detained "red-handed."
The illegal scheme of the capital resident was uncovered by investigators of the Shevchenkivskyi Police Department of Kyiv and operatives of the Internal Security Department of the National Police.
As it turned out, the perpetrator tried to hook a serviceman by offering a wide range of his "services." He promised to "settle" the issue of passing the military medical commission and to quickly remove the man from the military register by documenting him as unfit. Following this, he was to facilitate his unhindered departure abroad. To allow "clients" to move freely through the city streets, he issued fake ID cards of a non-governmental organization member. For such service, he requested 15,000 dollars.
To gain authority, he introduced himself as a major general, and to avoid unnecessary questions, he even showed his own photos in uniform and a membership card of a non-governmental organization where he allegedly held the position of head of internal security. He also claimed that due to this status, he had significant acquaintances among employees of the TRC, the State Border Guard Service, and other military formations. It was allegedly through them that he was to resolve all the "client's" issues
After documenting the illegal activities of the self-proclaimed general, police officers detained him immediately after he received part of the agreed amount – 10,000 dollars.
Based on the results of the searches, photocopies and original subpoena forms, applications for joining the non-governmental organization, rough notes, cash, documents of persons liable for military service, and other evidence of criminal activity were found and seized from the suspect.
Police investigators have already notified the dealer of suspicion under Part 3 of Art. 332 (Illegal smuggling of persons across the state border of Ukraine) and Part 3 of Art. 369-2 (Abuse of influence) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. He faces up to nine years in prison with confiscation of property for his actions.