NABU and SAPO officials are investigating an alleged criminal organization linked to fraudulent call centers, resulting in the detention of a senior Prosecutor General's Office employee.
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Key facts
- •NABU and SAPO are investigating a criminal organization allegedly protected by a Prosecutor General's Office official.
- •Serhii Kropyva, Deputy Head of the International Legal Cooperation Department, was detained in connection with the case.
- •The Prosecutor General's Office has pledged full cooperation with the anti-corruption agencies.
- •The official under investigation is being suspended from his duties.
- •The criminal organization is accused of operating fraudulent call centers and laundering assets.
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) launched a special operation at the Prosecutor General's Office on September 4. The investigation targets a criminal organization allegedly involved in protecting fraudulent call centers and laundering assets. As part of the operation, authorities detained Serhii Kropyva, the Deputy Head of the International Legal Cooperation Department.
Investigation and Detention Details
The operation involves allegations that a high-ranking official within the Prosecutor General's Office led a criminal group managing call center fraud. During the investigation, witnesses observed NABU personnel entering the Prosecutor General's Office building, including by climbing over a fence using ladders. The Prosecutor General's Office stated it is cooperating with anti-corruption authorities and will provide all necessary information as required by law. Following the detention of Serhii Kropyva, the Prosecutor General's Office announced that it would suspend the employee currently under investigation. Kropyva previously served in the cyber police and as a deputy head of the Odesa Oblast State Administration before joining the Prosecutor General's Office.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Ukrainska Pravda (English), Ukrainska Pravda (English).
