They demanded money from conscripts under the guise of police officers and TCC: the gang was arrested

A criminal group whose members pretended to be TCC employees and police officers in order to extort money from conscripts was liquidated. Accomplices could receive from 40,000 hryvnias for one “patrol”. About this UNN reports with reference to the National Police of Ukraine.

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It is reported that a group of persons who, posing as representatives of the TCC and the police, stopped men of draft age on the streets came into the field of view of law enforcement officers in Odesa region. Accomplices could receive from 40,000 hryvnias for one “patrol”.

“The perpetrators, using military and police uniforms, threatened the detainees with forced delivery to the TCC, but offered not to do this for money. If the “detainees” refused, the perpetrators used physical and psychological violence,” the message reads.

It is noted that in one of the cases accomplices were waiting for their victim near the house. They accused the man of evading mobilization and informed him that they should immediately take him to the Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support. The perpetrators pressed the victim against the fence, and then began beating him on the legs, torso, and head.

“Afterwards, the persons involved informed that the man should pay immediately if he wishes to avoid mobilization. Concerned for his life and health, the man gave them more than 3,000 dollars,” – informs the police.

In addition, it is noted that one of the members of the group was a former police officer who, after his service, was accused in several criminal proceedings. Another two of them have had problems with the law more than once for committing a number of crimes: involvement of minors in criminal activity, robbery committed by a group of persons, theft.

“Soldiers of the rapid response department of the DVB arrested the conspirators red-handed. They conducted authorized searches of the suspects, during which they seized elements of uniforms, money, bank cards, and mobile phones. In addition, the law enforcement officers seized and sent for expert examination weapons, a powdery substance and other means for the use of narcotic substances,” the message reads.

Members of the criminal group were detained in accordance with Art. 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine and placed in a temporary detention facility. Odessa police investigators have already informed them of the suspicion under Part 4 of Art. 189 (Extortion) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. They face up to 12 years in prison.

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