Authorities detained a person for 72 hours after the suspect allegedly requested $400,000 to influence law enforcement employees and obtain a favorable decision in a criminal case.
Officers from the National Anticorruption Center, together with prosecutors from the Anticorruption Prosecutor’s Office, documented the case. They carried out searches on March 29, 2026, as part of a criminal investigation into influence peddling.
“According to the materials collected in the criminal case, the suspect, claiming to have influence over certain employees within law enforcement institutions, allegedly demanded $400,000 in exchange for securing a favorable decision for individuals involved in a criminal case. During the investigation, under the supervision of officers from the National Anticorruption Center, a portion of the requested sum was handed over, and the person was detained,” the CNA stated.
Authorities continue the investigation to establish all circumstances and identify all individuals involved.
The detained person benefits from the presumption of innocence until a final court decision is issued.