According to the agency's information, S.M.A. exploited the financial difficulties of citizens to carry out his criminal activities, extracting illegal profits. He provided loans under extremely unfavorable conditions, which put clients in dependency and limited their ability to fulfill financial obligations.
In addition, S.M.A. illegally seized movable and immovable property from his clients, including housing, land plots, and commercial properties, using fictitious transactions organized through affiliated notaries.
As part of the initiated criminal case, a group of trusted individuals of S.M.A. was identified, on whom properties acquired through criminal means were registered.
Photo by SCNS. Detained on suspicion of illegal pawnshop activities
There was also information that his activities were organized in nature, involving elements of pressure and intimidation, as well as the use of connections in law enforcement agencies to prevent victims from seeking protection of their rights.
Considering the collected evidence, S.M.A. was detained and placed in the SCNS detention center by the court on January 14.
The investigation is ongoing, and other individuals involved in this case are being identified.
