Head of charity fund detained in Lviv for organising illegal traffic for persons liable for military service
Under the procedural supervision of the Lviv Specialised Defence Prosecutor’s Office in the Western Region, a 46-year-old director of a charity organisation was served a notice of suspicion of organising the illegal transfer of persons across the state border of Ukraine (Part 3 of Art. 332 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
According to the investigation, the suspect set up a scheme for the illegal transfer of persons liable for military service to Moldova or Romania for mercenary reasons.
It was established that he was looking for men of military age who were not allowed to cross the state border during the war, and for USD 15,000 he offered his “services” – to leave through official checkpoints or outside them by boat across the Tisa River.
The benefactor was detained in accordance with Art. 208 of the CPC of Ukraine while receiving a part of the funds in the amount of USD 7,500.
Currently, prosecutors have filed a motion with the court to choose a custody as a measure of restraint.
The pre-trial investigation is being carried out by investigators of the Main Department of the National Police in Lviv region based on the materials of the SBU Office in Lviv region.
Note: in accordance with part one of Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent of committing a crime and shall not be subjected to criminal punishment until his or her guilt is proved in accordance with the law and established by a court verdict of guilty.
Press service of the Specialised Prosecutor’s Office
for the Defence of the Western Region