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A hearing in Kyiv continues in the “Forrest Gump” case concerning Maksym Mykytas — the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office is asking that the former MP be taken into custody with bail set at 200 million UAH.
Mykytas called the case against him a “political manipulation.” In an exclusive comment to Radio Liberty during a court recess, he also questioned what exactly the crime he is accused of consists of.
During the hearing the former MP said he is ready to cooperate with the investigation. He also called the bail of 200 million UAH “excessive” for him.
On 19 August, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau stated that during the “Forrest Gump” operation it uncovered a group that, according to investigators, laundered 150 million UAH in cash through accounts of shell companies. The funds, investigators claim, were used to pay bail for one of the participants in the “Midas” case.
