In Lviv, police uncovered a criminal scheme involving two men who demanded $120,000 from a victim, applying psychological pressure, physical violence, threats to his family, and deliberately damaging his property.
The perpetrators were identified as a 28-year-old resident of Lviv and a 29-year-old man from Boryslav with a prior criminal record. Both were apprehended by the criminal investigation department and investigators of the Lviv regional police under the supervision of the Specialized Defense Prosecutor’s Office of the Western Region.
Key case facts:
- On November 27, the victim handed over the first portion of the money — $1,400 — and a luxury watch worth 80,000 UAH.
- The extortionists assaulted the man and damaged his car by breaking the bumper, headlight, and fender.
- On December 3, during the second transfer of $5,000, the suspects were arrested under Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine.
During authorized searches, officers found and seized mobile devices, cash obtained through illegal means, and other physical evidence of the crime.
The suspects were charged under Part 4 of Article 189 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine — extortion, which carries a penalty of 7 to 12 years in prison with property confiscation.
The pre-trial investigation is ongoing, and the court will soon determine pre-trial restrictions for the suspects.