15 thousand hryvnias of illegal profit for non-interference in business — in Rivne region police detained the head of AHs
In order to hide his activities, the official indicated the account to which the funds were to be transferred.
Operatives of the Strategic Investigations Department in Rivne Oblast together with the investigators of the Investigative Department of the Regional Police exposed the illegal activities of the head of one of the united territorial communities.
According to the investigation, the official demanded 15,000 hryvnias of illegal benefits from the entrepreneur. For this amount, he promised that the regulatory authorities would not interfere in the activities of his gas station and would not carry out appropriate inspections.
In order to conspire criminal activity, the funds had to be transferred to the account of a communal institution — as a charitable aid to this institution. As confirmation, the entrepreneur had to provide the chairman of the AHs with the corresponding receipt.
Yesterday, April 27, in accordance with Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine, the police detained the official after he received proof of the transfer of funds.
Procedural guidance in criminal proceedings under Part 3 of Art. 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, is carried out by the Rivne Regional Prosecutor's Office.
For the acceptance of an offer, promise or receipt of an illegal benefit by an official, the current legislation provides for liability in the form of imprisonment for a period 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.
Department of Strategic Investigations of the National Police of Ukraine
