In Dnipropetrovsk region, police detained the head of the AHs for extorting UAH 500 thousand bribe
The official demanded illegal benefits from the entrepreneur for solving the land issue.
Yesterday, August 27, the head of the AHs was detained by the operatives of the Strategic Investigations Department in the Dnipropetrovsk region of the National Police with law enforcement colleagues. The official received the first part of the illegal benefit - 300 thousand UAH. In order to cover up illegal activity, this amount was transferred to the account indicated by him.
During the search, the police seized the bank receipt for the transfer of funds. The head of the AHs was detained in accordance with Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine.
Investigators of the investigative department of the GUNP in the Dnipropetrovsk region informed the official about the suspicion under Part 3 of Art. 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The question of choosing a precautionary measure is being resolved.
Procedural guidance in criminal proceedings is carried out by the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Prosecutor's Office. Liability for extortion and receipt of illegal benefits is provided 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 property.
Recall: in the Ternopil region, the police exposed an official of the State Emergency Service in extorting 2400 US dollars of “remuneration” for the position of inspector.
Department of Strategic Investigations of the National Police of Ukraine
