Export control official detained for extorting $250,000 bribe, — Presidential Spokesman Tseholko

The detention of a senior official was reported to president Poroshenko by SBU Head Vasyl Hrytsak.

Presidential press secretary Sviatoslav Tseholko wrote in Facebook.

"SBU Head Vasyl Hrytsak has informed the president about the detention of one of the leaders of the State Export Control Service for extorting a bribe of $250,000. The SBU is now carrying out a search of SECS building," Tseholko write.