In Kyiv, a lawyer was detained while receiving $3.8 million: for $5 million, he allegedly promised to “close” a criminal case

In Kyiv, law enforcement officers detained a lawyer suspected of extorting $5 million for assistance in closing a criminal case. The man was detained in a bank in the Pechersk district while receiving $3.8 million as part of the agreed amount.

The Security Service of Ukraine reported the detention.

What the lawyer allegedly promised for $5 million

According to the case materials, the lawyer offered the defendant in the criminal case related to fraud, forgery of documents and legalization of income to help “resolve the issue” with law enforcement agencies. The defendant himself is currently abroad.

For $5 million, the lawyer allegedly promised to use his connections and influence to achieve the termination of the criminal prosecution.

Also, according to the investigation, he assured that the defendant would not be declared an international wanted person, information about him would not be transferred to Interpol, and his bank accounts and property would not be seized.

Detained while receiving $3.8 million

Law enforcement officers detained a lawyer in a bank in Pechersk while receiving $3.8 million.

According to the SBU, to disguise the transfer of funds, he ordered a similar amount of cash from a financial institution in advance. According to the investigation, after receiving the money, the lawyer planned to immediately exchange it for other banknotes to complicate the documentation of the crime.

What punishment does the lawyer face

The detainee was informed of suspicion under Part 3 of Article 369-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – abuse of influence.

If convicted, he faces up to eight years in prison with confiscation of property.