NABU detains SSU National Statehood Protection Department deputy head Duka
Anti-corruption agencies have detained General Serhii Duka, first deputy head of the Security Service of Ukraine’s (SSU) Department for the Protection of National Statehood.
The Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) confirmed this information to Censor.NET.
Details
The detention came amid the publication of new material in the Carthage case.
Background
- Earlier, NABU reported that a senior SSU official was threatening to use a weapon and obstructing a search.
- The Bureau subsequently said that NABU and SAPO had exposed a criminal organisation that systematically bribed senior officials in the SSU, National Police and prosecutor’s offices in exchange for "protection" for fraudulent call centres and other illegal businesses.
- NABU said it had exposed a criminal organisation whose members had established a system of regular bribes to senior law enforcement officials to allow fraudulent call centres and other illegal businesses to operate unhindered.