According to the prosecutor's office, Yermak has 4 diplomatic passports and funds for hiding.
It was reported that there is a risk of the former head of the Office of the President of Ukraine hiding from investigation and trial.
Ukraine's Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) has announced that there is a risk of the former head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak, hiding from investigation and trial. This was reported by Interfax.
According to the prosecution, Yermak has sufficient financial resources and connections to hide abroad. The prosecutor noted in court that the residence built on Yermak's orders was financed not from his official income, but from his own funds.
Furthermore, a representative of the prosecutor's office stated that Yermak has a passport for travel abroad and four diplomatic passports. It was emphasized that due to working as the head of the Presidential Office for nearly six years, he has extensive connections both within Ukraine and abroad.
According to the prosecutor's office, Yermak could use these connections to cross the state border without hindrance and receive assistance in hiding abroad.
Additionally, the prosecution announced that there is a risk of destruction of documents and materials important to the case. According to the prosecutor, Yermak used conspiracy methods in committing the alleged crime and delegated some organizational matters to trusted individuals.
In court, it was also mentioned that measures were taken to ensure anonymity during visits to the sites, and real names were not used in correspondence on messengers.
The prosecution also stated that Yermak's connections allow him to influence witnesses and other persons involved in the case. In particular, this concerns representatives of law enforcement agencies with whom he was in contact.
According to the prosecutor's office, there was pressure and threats against the court expert. It was also established during the investigation that certain information regarding Yermak and his property had been deleted from state registries and systems.
Let us recall that earlier, Ukrainian anti-corruption authorities named the former head of the Presidential Administration, Andriy Yermak, as a suspect in a major corruption and money laundering case. He is suspected of involvement in a scheme to launder $10.5 million through an elite residential complex near Kyiv. Commenting on the accusations, Yermak stated that he does not own real estate in this complex.
