Neutralized a gang of racketeers in the Dnipropetrovsk region, which was headed by a deputy…

Employees of the Security Service of Ukraine in the Dnipropetrovsk region neutralized a criminal group.

The group was engaged in extortion and money laundering, and was led by a deputy of one of the local councils. The attackers extorted $2.5 million from a military man.

The Security Service of Ukraine discovered that a criminal group operating in the region for several years was engaged in extortion and money laundering.

The group included former law enforcement officers and local government officials. The gang was led by a deputy of one of the local councils.

The attackers chose local entrepreneurs and military personnel as their victims. They threatened physical violence and property damage, demanding large sums of money from them.

During the investigation, the Security Service of Ukraine documented several facts of extortion of money from local entrepreneurs. The total amount of damage caused to the victims is estimated at more than 2.5 million US dollars.

During the special operation, law enforcement officers detained seven members of the criminal group, including the leader. During the searches, large sums of money, weapons and ammunition, as well as documentation confirming the criminal activity of the group were seized.

Currently, the detainees have been notified of suspicion of committing crimes under Part 4 of Article 189 (extortion) and Part 3 of Article 209 (legalization of proceeds from crime) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The issue of choosing a preventive measure for them is being decided.

The investigation is ongoing to establish the full range of crimes committed by the group and to bring all those involved to justice.