In the city of Berdychiv, law enforcement officers detained the mayor, Serhiy Orlyuk, on the street. He may be suspected of bribery.
This was reported by "Zhytomyr.Info".
According to the publication, a video of Orlyuk’s detention appeared online.
Journalists, citing sources, report that the detention was carried out by representatives of the Strategic Investigations Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
According to unconfirmed data, Orlyuk might have been detained for demanding a bribe from a local businessman.
In a comment to the media, spokesperson for the DSR NPU, Nataliya Kalynovska, confirmed the fact of Orlyuk’s detention within a criminal proceeding for the demand and receipt of improper benefits by an official. Law enforcement promises to disclose details later.