11 people organized an illegal drug and prostitution business in Kyiv during the curfew. Among the organizers are a police officer’s wife, a military serviceman, and an employee of the State Environmental Inspectorate.
Having received blank pass forms, the defendants offered night taxi services: they transported MDMA, cocaine, amphetamine, and prostitutes around Kyiv.
Reported by UNN with reference to the press service of the Kyiv City Prosecutor’s Office.
An indictment against 11 members of a criminal organization who delivered drugs and prostitutes to clients during curfew hours has been sent to court.
The pre-trial investigation established that the illegal business was organized by a 37-year-old resident of Kyiv region and his wife, who was working in the police at the time.
It is separately stated that the criminal organization included a military serviceman and an employee of the State Environmental Inspectorate.
According to the investigation:
The accomplices received blank pass forms that allowed them to move around during the curfew;
filled them out on their own;
continued to offer their nighttime taxi services: couriers delivered MDMA, cocaine, amphetamine, and prostitutes around Kyiv.
The indictment against 11 participants was sent to court on charges of creating and participating in a criminal organization, illegal acquisition, storage, transportation and sale of drugs and psychotropics, use of illegally obtained funds, as well as pimping (Art. 255, parts 1 and 2, Art. 28, part 3, Art. 307, part 1, Art. 306, part 1, Art. 303 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). The case against the co-organizer of the illegal business, a former police officer, was separated into a separate proceeding in connection with her hiding abroad.
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Source: UNN.ua
