A criminal group detained in Poltava region for planning murder and extortion
A criminal authority along with his son were detained in Poltava region for planning to murder a police officer and a deputy, the National Police reported. According to law enforcement officials, this criminal group demanded payment from citizens for non-existent debts, and even killed one person for refusing to pay. Now they face up to 15 years in prison.
Criminal authority released on bail
Earlier it was reported that the court decided not to satisfy the prosecutor’s demand for the unconditional arrest of the criminal authority Viktor Zhuravlyov, known as «Zhuravel.» The judge released him on bail in the amount of 242,000 hryvnias.
Judge with Russian citizenship accused of interference
It should be reminded that in April, a judge of the District Administrative Court of Kyiv, Arina Litvinova, filed complaints with the prosecutor’s office and the Higher Council of Justice against journalist Georgiy Shabayev, accusing him of interfering in her judicial activities due to her revealed Russian citizenship. In April, journalists from «Schemes» published information that Judge Arina Litvinova, who holds the status of a judge, has a Russian passport.
