Ukrainian court arrests the former deputy secretary of the NACB Gladkovsky for 60 days

The Supreme Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine arrested Oleg Gladkovsky, former First Deputy Secretary of the NSDC, for 60 days with an alternative to a bail of 421 thousand dollars.

On Thursday, the Ukrainian Pravda online publication reported that Gladkovsky was trying to leave the country and was detained by employees of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau. The department confirmed the detention of Gladkovsky. Former First Deputy Secretary of the NACB went on hunger strike due to detention. Gladkovsky began to elect a preventive measure on Friday, but the court announced a break.

“To elect Oleg Vladimirovich Gladkovsky on February 5, 1970, a measure of restraint in the form of detention until December 15, 2019 inclusive. Determine the security … 10 623 130 hryvnias (421 thousand dollars – approx. Ed.),” The judge said, the channel broadcasted “Gromadskoe”.

The prosecutor’s office requested a preventive measure of 60 days in custody with an alternative to a bail of almost $ 4 million. Thus, the court partially granted the petition of the prosecution.