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- SBU General Serhii Duka detained — first deputy head of the Department for the Protection of National Statehood
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Detention of a senior law enforcement official
Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau has detained SBU General Serhii Duka, who serves as first deputy head of the Department for the Protection of National Statehood. This was reported by Life.ru citing Ukrainian media. The detention is connected to an investigation called
The essence of the
Investigators are examining ties between law enforcement officers and a criminal structure known as the Mexican's gang. Its members are suspected of running fraudulent call centers and other illegal schemes. According to NABU, representatives of the criminal organization systematically handed over bribes to senior officials of law enforcement agencies, who allegedly ensured the fraud business could operate without obstruction.
Incident during the search
According to the anti-corruption agency, even before his detention Duka obstructed investigative actions: he threatened NABU detectives with a weapon and did not allow them to the search site. These footage was also published by Ukrainska Pravda, which reported on filming from the searches at the general's premises. No official details about the charges brought or the chosen measure of restraint are yet available in published reports.
