NABU detective Ruslan Magamedrasulov released from custody: details of the high-profile case.

According to ТСН: The case of Ruslan Magamedrasulov, head of the NABU interregional detective department, turned out to be one of the loudest in the context of anti-corruption agencies' work. Today, the Kyiv Appeal Court ruled for his release from custody after more than four months of detention. Yesterday, December 3, the court also placed his father, Sentyabr Magamedrasulov, under house arrest.

Arrest and initial suspicions

On July 21, the Security Service of Ukraine, together with the Office of the Attorney General, conducted large-scale searches among NABU employees. Ruslan Magamedrasulov was detained, put on the floor, handcuffed, and the investigative actions began. At the same time, searches were being conducted at the homes of his relatives and other Bureau employees.

On the same day, the SBU announced suspicions of crimes against national security against Ruslan Magamedrasulov and his colleague Viktor Husarov. As a result, on July 22, the Pechersk Court arrested both suspects, as well as Magamedrasulov's father.

During this process, the Verkhovna Rada adopted a law that seriously limited the independence of NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, justifying this by the risks of Russian influence. However, after protests and criticism from international partners, the parliament canceled these changes.

NABU director Semen Kryvonos stated that the searches of his subordinates appeared to be an attempt to discredit the Bureau before the vote in the Rada.

The 'hemp' case and the investigation's version

A key aspect of the case is related to technical hemp. According to the investigation, Ruslan Magamedrasulov allegedly developed a scheme for selling technical hemp seeds to Dagestan, trying to harm Ukraine.

Investigators claim that he involved his father and familiar agricultural enterprises. Ruslan confirmed in court that his father had business contacts in this field.

A key piece of evidence was the eavesdropping of a phone conversation, in which Magamedrasulov allegedly spoke about the seeds that were 'needed within the framework of the Dagestan state program'. Later, according to the prosecutor, he instructed his father to prepare a commercial proposal.

According to the investigation's data, no actual sale of seeds took place, but their actions were classified as 'preparation to assist an aggressor state'.

Both suspects deny their guilt. Ruslan emphasized that his family comes from Dagestan, and regarding the conversation on February 10, noted that it was actually about Uzbekistan, which has hemp support programs.

Second suspicion

On September 16, Ruslan Magamedrasulov was charged with 'abuse of influence'. According to the investigation, he allegedly received a request to help enterprises exclude them from the list of high-risk entities.

This could have allowed them to conduct financial transactions totaling approximately 30 million hryvnias. Magamedrasulov discussed a reward of 900 thousand hryvnias, referring to a former senior official.

The defense noted that they had not received official copies of this correspondence and learned about it only from the SBU Telegram channel.

A witness in the case also became a suspect

Yusuf Mameshev, who was a witness in the case, himself came under suspicion after providing false testimony. He claimed it was about Uzbekistan, while the investigation insists on Dagestan.

The court imposed a preventive measure on Mameshev in the form of personal obligation.

The detective's role in the 'Midas' operation

Alongside criminal prosecution, Ruslan Magamedrasulov was involved in important anti-corruption investigations. The head of the NABU detective group reported that he participated in the investigation of a scheme involving the embezzlement of funds in 'Energoatom'.

Preventive measures changed

On December 2, the Pechersk Court changed the preventive measure for the detective's father, placing him under night house arrest. The Appeal Court also canceled the preventive measure for Ruslan Magamedrasulov, releasing him in the courtroom after several postponed hearings.

Ruslan and his father spent over four months in custody.

The release of Ruslan Magamedrasulov and his father marks an important event in Ukraine's human rights practice. The case, which caused significant public resonance, raises questions about transparency and fairness in cases involving anti-corruption agencies. The court hearings could become an important step towards strengthening public trust in anti-corruption structures in Ukraine.