SBI confirms detention of CRGL leader Rudyi on suspicion of aiding Russia: large amounts of cocaine were found in his possession. PHOTOS
SBI officers detained Ivan Rudyi, head of the Commission for Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries, on suspicion of aiding the aggressor state and illegal possession of drugs in large amounts without intent to sell.
This was reported by Censor.NET with reference to the SBI press centre.
In particular, it is said about supporting the operation of an online casino in Ukraine owned by Russians.
What did the pre-trial investigation find?
During the pre-trial investigation, the SBI found that the institution he headed issued and, on his instructions, deliberately failed to take actions to revoke the online gambling licence of a commercial entity beneficially owned by Russians, and its representatives assisted the aggressor state.
"The decision was not made despite numerous examinations that showed that the operation of online casino threatens national security. In particular, the data of the Ukrainian military, who were casino customers, could easily get to the Russians," the statement said.
Thus, during the SBI investigation, it was found, among other things, that the person who directly controls the activities of the online casino, after the start of the full-scale invasion, financed the veterans of the so-called "smo". The online casino itself continues to operate in russia and on Russian web resources.
It is also noted that the court has now imposed a measure of restraint in the form of detention on the beneficial owners of the said online casino, the director and the owner of the trademark and domain name. They have been served with a notice of suspicion under the article on aiding the aggressor state (Article 111-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
In addition, the Bureau, together with other authorised bodies, takes measures to recover funds seized and transferred to the Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA) to the state's revenue in accordance with the applicable law.
Large amounts of cocaine were found in Rudyi's possession
During the searches, a large amount of cocaine was found and seized from the head of CRGL.
The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.
The court also granted a motion filed by the SBI and the Prosecutor General's Office to transfer to the ARMA more than UAH 2.6 billion (the total amount of seized funds, including profitable financial transactions) seized on the accounts of the online casino linked to representatives of the aggressor state.
Earlier, Censor.NET wrote with reference to the media and MP Oleksii Honcharenko that the State Bureau of Investigation detained the head of CRGL, Rudyi. He is suspected of aiding and abetting the Russian Federation.
