NAKA investigators comment on war in police: They defended their colleagues – Topky.sk

Investigators of the 1st and 2nd Investigation Departments of the Bratislava Department of the National Criminal Agency of the Presidium of the Police Force (OBA NAKA PPZ) unanimously supported their colleagues, rejecting allegations of possible criminal activity. They are convinced that if they were aware of the fact that this was the case and that there were grounds for both accusation and detention, they would detect and deal with such cases as many times during their practice.

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“However, nothing of the kind has happened in this case, and at present some law enforcement authorities (with a very good understanding of the legal possibilities, procedures and evaluation of evidence) are operating, from our point of view and mainly on the basis of our knowledge in a way that raises reasonable concerns that these steps do not pursue legitimate purposes, which we ourselves fundamentally and exclusively take care of in our activities as law enforcement agencies, ” they state in a statement provided by PPZ spokesman Michal Slivka.

They emphasized that the work of investigators is seen by all as a profession, a service to society and to citizens without the clichés that sometimes accompany similar statements. They assure the public that everyone will continue to practice their profession properly and legally.

War in the police

In a criminal case for the crime of abuse of power by a public official, the ÚIS investigator accused four members of the National Criminal Agency (NAKA). “On September 14, 2021, he indicted four members of the National Criminal Agency of the Presidium of the PZ, Bratislava Department, Ján Čurill, Pavel Ďurek, Milan Sabot and Štefan Mašin, who will be heard in the presence of their lawyers,” added the spokesman.

He further stated that the next procedural procedure will be determined after the evaluation of all evidence. “No further information can be provided at the current stage of the criminal proceedings,” specified. The pair of NAKA members Ján Čurilla and Pavel Ďurka were also charged on Monday (September 13) in a criminal case of so-called influencing the veracity of witness statements.

Source: Topky / Ján Zemiar

In addition, on Tuesday, September 14, the Prosecutor General of the Prosecutor General filed charges against the interim head of the Office of the Inspection Service, Petr Scholtz, for the continuing crime of abuse of power by a public official and the crime of obstruction of justice. He was still detained on Monday, September 13 police inspection team