Yermak and the Midas case - coincidence of the application and court rulings

Yermak's statement about a “fake bribe-taking relative” coincided with the publication of materials about Operation Midas“

As reported by “Ukrainian Pravda”, statement by the head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak about the detention by the police of a man who allegedly demanded bribes “on behalf of Yermak's relative”, coincided in time with publication in the court register judgements in the case of Operation Midas“.

In addition, according to the sources of the UP, The President's Office received information, that NABU and SAPO prepare procedural actions, that can refer to Yermak himself or his entourage.

Chronology of events

On 12 November, police reported the arrest of a businessman who allegedly offered “employment in the President's Office” for money, introducing himself as a relative of Andriy Yermak.
After that, the head of the OP himself issued a statement, calling the incident “another attempt to discredit him”.

On the same day, the The Unified State Register of Court Decisions appeared rulings of investigating judges within NABU and SAPO Midas cases“, The case involves several former and current government officials and businessmen.

The context of the Midas case“

The Midas investigation concerns systemic corrupt payments to influential officials, including the previously mentioned former deputy prime minister of Che Guevara (Alexei Chernyshev), as well as members of a criminal organisation who transferred bribes through intermediaries in cash.
According to the sources of UP, the materials include more than $1.2 million and almost €100 thousand., The company's assets have been transferred over several years.

Journalists suggest that The coincidence of Yermak's statement with the publication of court rulings may be an attempt to get ahead of possible information risks, The Operation Midas is one of the most high-profile anti-corruption cases of recent months.

Reaction of the parties

The Presidential Office has not yet commented on the possible connection between the events.
NABU and SAPO stated that do not disclose details of investigations until the completion of procedural actions.
Journalists note that publication of court documents was carried out without delay, despite the sensitivity of the materials.