Suspect in embezzlement of almost UAH 95 million from Ukrzaliznytsia extradited to Ukraine
2 January 02:39
The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office and the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, together with the Prosecutor General’s Office, have secured the extradition to Ukraine of one of the members of a criminal group whose activities led to the misappropriation of UAH 94.8 million during the purchase of transformers under martial law. This was reported in the SAPO Telegram channel, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
“We are talking about the head of a private company that illegally won a tender for the supply of transformers to Ukrzaliznytsia JSC at artificially high prices,” the statement said.
The extradition was carried out in cooperation with the relevant authorities of Bulgaria and Poland. The HACC judge ruled on the motion of the NABU detective and the SAPO prosecutor to impose a measure of restraint in the form of detention with the possibility of bail of UAH 9.9 million.
The investigation found that in 2021, an organized group was created to control the finances of Ukrzaliznytsia. In June-December 2022, the controlled entities ensured the selection of an overpriced supplier of transformers, which were purchased at an inflated price through an intermediary from Russia. As a result, Ukrzaliznytsia incurred losses in the amount of UAH 94.8 million. Legal classification: Part 5 of Article 191 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
