Oliver Kruuda is a businessman who was declared wanted by the police on November 20. He is not participating in criminal proceedings. Kruuda said this decision was unnecessary. He suggested that the police contact him in a humane manner.
Kruuda wrote that he does not understand why he is being labeled so negatively. He knows that issuing a search for a person is an extreme measure. It should be preceded by notices or summonses. Kruuda believes that Estonian people must be able to trust the state and its institutions.
Kruuda said he has not lived in Estonia since 2017. He informed the Tartu court in 2021 that he does not have a residence in Estonia. The police thus know that searching for him in Estonia will not yield results. Kruuda has a representative in Estonia, but the police have not contacted them.
Kruuda asked the police to contact him at a convenient time. He provided the police with his email address. He also asked the police to inform the media once the search for him has ended.
Kruuda said he is ready to cooperate with state institutions. He hopes that cooperation will clarify the true circumstances. Kruuda believes that a false accusation has been made against him.
Kruuda found that the search for him is disproportionate. He asked the police to provide a justification for the search decision. He wished for his information to be removed from the wanted list.
Police chief Hannes Kelt said that the police have tried to contact Kruuda but have not done so. Kelt did not discuss the details of the criminal proceedings but said it could involve an economic crime.