Officials from “Ukrainian Motorways” detained. The Security Service of Ukraine has released details
10 March 15:30
Law enforcement officers have exposed officials of JSC “DAC “Automobile Roads of Ukraine” who are suspected of receiving unlawful benefits for facilitating the alienation of state assets. This was reported by the SBU, according to "Komersant Ukrainian".
According to the investigation, a business representative was offered “assistance” in the unhindered acquisition and alienation of a property complex in the Volyn region, which is on the balance sheet of a state-owned company. A monetary reward was demanded for resolving this issue.
The transfer of funds was organized through the head of a subsidiary of the Kyiv Regional Road Administration, who acted as an intermediary between the entrepreneur and the company’s management.
Law enforcement officers detained him while he was receiving US$10,000.
According to the investigation, these funds were intended for the deputy chairman of the company’s board for his assistance in resolving the issue of the alienation of the company’s assets.
“For $10,000, officials promised him not to create artificial obstacles during the sale and privatization of the above-mentioned real estate. Law enforcement officers gradually documented the crimes of the suspects and detained them “red-handed” after receiving one of the “tranches,” the statement said.
The head of the department was notified of suspicion under Part 3 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – obtaining unlawful benefits by an official, combined with extortion. The court chose a preventive measure in the form of house arrest for him.
During further investigative actions, it was established that he transferred $5,000 of the funds received to the deputy chairman of the company’s board. The official was detained while receiving this money.
The deputy chairman of the board was also notified of suspicion under Part 3 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The court imposed a preventive measure in the form of detention for a period of 60 days.
During searches, mobile phones containing evidence of illegal activity were seized from the detainees. The perpetrators face up to 10 years in prison with confiscation of property. The investigation is ongoing to establish all the circumstances of the crime and bring those responsible to justice. Comprehensive measures were carried out under the procedural guidance of the Office of the Prosecutor General.
