Bail in the amount of 15 million hryvnias has been posted for Volodymyr Tsenov, the first deputy head of the Strategic Investigations Department of the National Police, who is suspected of involvement in a criminal organization in the "Carthage" case. On the eve, the High Anti-Corruption Court imposed a pre-trial restraint in the form of detention with the possibility of release after payment of this amount.
The press service of the High Anti-Corruption Court confirmed to "Ukrainska Pravda" on November 6 that the bail had been posted.
According to sources of the publication in law enforcement agencies, the bail of 15 million hryvnias was posted by two payers - Tsenov Mykola Volodymyrovych and Lysakova T. P.
There is currently no information on who these individuals are to the suspect and in what shares they paid the bail.
However, confirmation of the payment does not mean that Tsenov has actually left the pre-trial detention center. As of the time of publication, his release from custody had not been reported.
Recall that on November 5, the HACC sent Tsenov into custody for 60 days, determining an alternative in the form of bail of 15 million hryvnias.
The prosecution insisted on bail of 20 million hryvnias, citing risks of the suspect fleeing, influencing witnesses, and obstructing the investigation. The defense requested house arrest or a significantly lower bail amount - 998.4 thousand hryvnias.
The court partially granted the prosecution's motion. If released on bail, Tsenov will be subject to procedural obligations defined by the court.
According to NABU and SAPO, Volodymyr Tsenov provided cover for the illegal activities of fraudulent call centers from the National Police. In the investigation materials, he appears under the pseudonym "Price".
The official is charged with participation in a criminal organization and receiving unlawful benefits. The investigation believes that the organizers of the illegal business used connections in law enforcement agencies to ensure the operation of fraudulent call centers and other illegal schemes.
On November 4, anti-corruption agencies conducted large-scale searches as part of the "Carthage" operation. Subsequently, NABU and SAPO reported suspicion to five individuals, including high-ranking officials of the SBU and the National Police.
Posting bail does not terminate the criminal proceedings and does not change Tsenov's status as a suspect. His guilt must be proven in court.
