Ten Criminal Cases Initiated In Pechy With Regard To Aliaksandr Korzhych’s Case

• 17.10.2017, 16:25

(Updated) There are seven sergeants, a company sergeant and two officers among the suspects.

On Tuesday, the Investigation Committee made a statement that it had initiated a criminal case on the death of Pechy soldier Aliaksandr Korzhych. There are seven sergeants, a company sergeant and two officers among the suspects. All of them are in custody.

– 8 criminal cases were initiated against 8 servicemen under Art. 443, 455, 209 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus, – the official IC report notes.

Servicemen are suspected of hazing, abuse of power and fraud. The Investigation Committee promises to give a legal assessment of inaction of superior commanders. At the moment, there are 7 sergeants and a company sergeant among the suspects. All of them have been taken into custody, they will be charged.

– Five sergeants were detained on October 13 and 14 on suspicion of using physical violence against subordinate cadets and systematic extortion of cigarettes and food from them. Their actions are qualified under Part 2 of Art. 455 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus," – the Investigative Committee reports.

The investigation of the criminal case on the death of 21-year-old Sasha Korzhych continues.