Exhibitors and Russians seized 88 million budget funds
Law enforcement officers have exposed a former high-ranking official of the State Migration Service and the former head of the Department of Resource and Economic Provision and Capital Construction for participating in a scheme to seize state funds. The scheme was organized by a businessman - a citizen of the Russian Federation.
Officials of the migration service, in collusion with the owner of private construction firms, for several years facilitated the conclusion of contracts with businessman's companies at inflated prices. Contracts - for the development of design and estimate documentation and the execution of works on the repair and reconstruction of the main office of the DMS.
In addition, the accomplices agreed on “empty” acts and seemingly did not notice the duplication of works. The work itself was not carried out in full, and the building still needs reconstruction.
The participants of the corruption scheme managed to seize more than 88 million hryvnias.
Former officials of the migration service and a Russian businessman were notified of suspicion under Part 5 of Art. 191 (Appropriation, embezzlement of property or possession of it by abuse of official position) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. All face up to twelve years in prison.
National Police of Ukraine
