Preventive measure is to be determined for SSU General Duka at High Anti-Corruption Court. VIDEO
The High Anti-Corruption Court is determining a preventive measure for Serhii Duka, the former first deputy head of the Department for the Protection of National Statehood at the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU).
This was reported by Censor.NET.
What is known?
The court hearing is taking place without journalists present.
The meeting was moved to another room without notifying the media representatives.
The defense is requesting that the prosecutor be recused. The investigating judge retired to the deliberation room to consider the matter.
"The issue of holding the court hearing in closed session was not addressed. No grounds were stated," said Prosecutor Karas.
The prosecutor also stated that he sees no obstacles to holding an open hearing.
Court officials stated that journalists were not admitted because there was not enough space in the courtroom.
Duka’s defense team is requesting a closed hearing, citing a letter from the SSU.
The court has already rejected the motion to recuse the prosecutor.
Instead, one of the journalists called the police and is filing a report.
NABU's Operation "Carthage"
- NABU earlier reported that a senior Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) official was threatening to use a weapon and obstructing a search.
- The Bureau subsequently said that NABU and SAPO had exposed a criminal organization that systematically bribed senior SSU, National Police, and prosecution officials to provide "protection" for fraudulent call centers and other illegal businesses.
- NABU said that the "Carthage" investigation had exposed a criminal organization whose members had arranged systematic bribes to senior law enforcement officials to ensure the unhindered operation of fraudulent call centers and other illegal businesses.
- It was subsequently reported that anti-corruption authorities had detained General Serhii Duka, first deputy head of the SSU's Department for the Protection of National Statehood.
- SSU chief Oleksandr Poklad dismissed two senior Service officials implicated in NABU's investigation under Operation "Carthage." He also suggested that a suspect in the case known as "Mexican" return to Ukraine and surrender to law enforcement.
- NABU and SAPO named five suspects in providing cover for illegal businesses. Those implicated include senior Security Service of Ukraine and National Police officials.
