A criminal group led by a “thief in law” extorted money from prisoners of correctional institutions
Law enforcement officers exposed a criminal group in the Kyiv region, which was engaged in extorting money from prisoners of correctional institutions. About this reported Office of the Prosecutor General.
As the investigation established, the organizer of the gang was a “thief in law” nicknamed “Hega Ozurgetskyi”. His accomplices are former prisoners who have recently been released from prison. The group engaged in extortion of funds and illegal possession of vehicles.
While in the correctional colony, “Gega Ozurgetskyi” involved two “criminal authorities” in his activities, one of whom is known by the nickname “Chromoy”. They demanded money from the prisoners for violating the so-called “thieves’ notions”.
According to the instructions of the organizer, the members of the gang threatened the victims with physical violence, and if they refused to comply with the demands, they severely beat them. The beating was sometimes life-threatening. In this way, the group extended its influence over prisoners, establishing control over those in pretrial detention centers and correctional institutions, guaranteeing them “peace” in exchange for money.
Currently, the organizer and one of the members of the gang are suspected of extortion and illegal possession of vehicles (Part 4 of Article 189, Part 2 of Article 289 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). The organizer is also charged with establishing or spreading criminal influence (Part 3 of Article 255-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
Investigations are currently ongoing.
