Ex-head of Ukraine's State Fiscal Service Nasirov released on UAH 40 mln bail – media
Former head of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine Roman Nasirov has been released from custody after bail was posted on his behalf, public broadcaster Suspilne reported, citing Olesia Chemerys, spokesperson for the High Anti-Corruption Court.
According to Chemerys, the bail was posted for the former SFS chief, and he has been released from detention.
As reported, on April 24 the High Anti-Corruption Court remanded Nasirov in custody and increased his bail from UAH 27 million to UAH 40 million. The panel of judges thus partially granted the motion filed by the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO).
On April 9, it emerged that Nasirov, who is facing charges of abuse of office along with former SFS department head Volodymyr Novikov, had voluntarily enlisted in the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the final stage of his trial – the court debates.
On April 10, the Military Law Enforcement Service of the Ukrainian Armed Forces announced that, following an order from the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, it was investigating the legality of Nasirov's enlistment while criminal proceedings against him were still ongoing.
Nasirov later published an open letter stating that he, "a simple guy from Chernihiv," had voluntarily enlisted in a "regular military unit" and was surprised by his sudden demobilization. He reiterated his belief that the criminal cases against him were politically motivated.