4000 US dollars for closing enforcement proceedings: an official of the Department of the State Executive Service was exposed in Kharkiv region
The man was reported on suspicion. He can face up to 10 years in prison with confiscation of property.
Police found that the man, using his official position, tried to obtain $4,000 of illegal benefits from a citizen as payment for closing enforcement proceedings.
The other day, the official was detained immediately after receiving 154 thousand hryvnias of illegal benefits. The funds were withdrawn at the scene.
So far, the man has been detained in accordance with Art. 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine and reported suspicion under Part 3 of Art. 368 (Acceptance of an offer, promise or receipt of an illegal benefit by an official) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
The sanction of the article provides for punishment in the form of imprisonment for a term of five to ten years with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for a period of up to three years, with confiscation of property.
National Police of Ukraine
