Over 60 Million Hryvnias Bail Posted for SBU General Serhii Duka in Carthage Case

As of the evening of November 12, bail in the amount of 60.7 million hryvnias has been posted for SBU Major General Serhii Duka, a defendant in the Carthage case. This was reported to RBC-Ukraine by the press service of the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC). Thus, the amount actually posted for Duka approached the threshold set by the court as the maximum bail size in his case.

Context of the Carthage Case

Duka is suspected of involvement in a criminal organization in the Carthage case. According to the investigation, NABU and SAPO served notices of suspicion on five members of the alleged criminal organization, including SBU General Serhii Duka. According to the investigation, the defendants ensured the systematic provision of bribes to law enforcement officials, allowing fraudulent call centers and other illegal businesses to operate unhindered.

Preventive Measure and Bail Amount

On November 6, the HACC chose a preventive measure for Duka in the form of detention with the possibility of posting bail in the amount of 65 million hryvnias. At the same time, as RBC-Ukraine reported, prosecutors requested a bail of 100 million hryvnias for the general. The difference between the amount requested by the prosecution and set by the court was reflected in the final amount that the defendant was required to pay to be released from custody.

The General's Role in the Syndicate

According to the investigation, General Duka helped the organizer of the Kriminal syndicate resolve issues within the SBU and the Prosecutor General's Office. According to SAPO prosecutor Mykola Karas, detectives could not access his premises for about two hours because armed people obstructed investigative actions. These circumstances became part of the overall picture of the operation, during which several high-ranking SBU officers were detained.

What's Next

The posting of more than 60 million hryvnias in bail means that the procedure for releasing Duka from custody is effectively being completed at the level of executing the court decision. The further course of the case — including the possible consideration of motions by the parties and the continuation of investigative actions regarding the other defendants in the Carthage case — will determine whether the general retains the status of a suspect released on bail or if the case undergoes new procedural development.