The Prosecutor General's Office has launched an internal investigation after the release of new materials within the "Carthage" operation. The review will focus on the possible involvement of prosecution employees in the return of property seized in criminal proceedings regarding illegal call centers and the U420 store chain.

This was reported by the Prosecutor General's Office on November 10.

The order to conduct the internal investigation was issued by Acting Prosecutor General Anton Kovalsky. The grounds were media monitoring materials, including publications that appeared after the second stage of the anti-corruption operation "Carthage".

According to the PGO, unidentified prosecution employees may have facilitated the return of property previously seized by law enforcement as part of investigations into fraudulent call centers and the U420 network.

During the internal review, it will be established whether prosecution representatives could have used their powers or official status for private interests, influenced the activities of other officials, or committed other unlawful actions.

Based on the results of the investigation, if there are grounds, the leadership of the PGO will make appropriate decisions within its authority.

At the same time, the agency emphasized that the appointment of an internal investigation does not mean establishing the guilt or involvement of any prosecution employee in an offense.

We remind you that on November 4, NABU and SAPO released new materials from the "Carthage" operation, within which the activities of a suspected criminal organization are being investigated that, according to the investigation, operated under the cover of high-ranking law enforcement officials.

As previously reported "Kurs Ukrainy", according to NABU, members of the organization coordinated the activities of at least 52 fraudulent call centers, employing more than 2,700 people.

The investigation believes that for the opportunity to conduct illegal business without hindrance, the organizers systematically paid bribes to representatives of the SBU, the National Police, and the prosecutor's office.

The current internal investigation of the PGO concerns certain circumstances of this case - the possible use by prosecution employees of their powers to return seized property.

Based on materials from: Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine