The chairman of one of the public organizations for the protection of ecology and health exposed on the racket the Security Service of Ukraine together with the prosecutor's office of the Kiev region.

As reported in the SBU, the extortioner demanded 160 thousand hryvnia from the head of one of the enterprises that conducts water treatment in the territory of Kyiv region, for not creating obstacles in its activities. In case of refusal, the intruder threatened to damage the entrepreneur's property and block the work of technology.

"Law enforcers detained the extortionist while receiving a part of the tribute in the amount of UAH 34,000. Criminal proceedings were opened on h. 2 items. 189 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The detainee was informed of suspicion. Investigative actions continue, "the department said..