Tartu Court of Appeal releases police officer linked to drug criminals from custody

The Tartu Court of Appeal has released from custody Rasmus-Krister Tuis, a group leader at the South Prefecture Criminal Bureau, who is suspected of cooperating with drug criminals. The police officer had previously been remanded in custody as part of criminal proceedings.

The Tartu Court of Appeal has released from custody Rasmus-Krister Tuis, a group leader at the South Prefecture Criminal Bureau, who is suspected of cooperating with drug criminals. The court's decision means that criminal proceedings against the police officer continue, but he no longer has to remain in detention.

Rasmus-Krister Tuis worked as a group leader at the South Prefecture Criminal Bureau, which makes this case exceptionally grave — it involves a person whose responsibility was precisely to combat crime. The suspicion of cooperation with drug criminals raises serious questions about police internal security and credibility.