National police investigate seizure of 3 million euros of Latvian bank
Investigators carry out a pre-trial investigation in criminal proceedings initiated on the fact of fraud, in particular - the seizure of particularly large amounts of funds, forgery, the use of knowingly forged documents and the commission of illegal actions with respect to pledged property.
It is preliminarily established that persons may be involved in the commission of these criminal offenses, including citizens of Ukraine associated with a non-resident company established under the legislation of the Swiss Confederation, and a number of Ukrainian companies.
The pre-trial investigation was initiated under Part 4 of Art. 190 (Fraud) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The sanction of the article provides for imprisonment for a period of five to twelve years with confiscation of property.
Currently, the necessary investigative (investigative) and procedural actions are being carried out aimed at establishing all the circumstances of the seizure of funds of a foreign investor and persons involved in illegal activities.
Procedural guidance in criminal proceedings is carried out by prosecutors of the Office of the Prosecutor General.
Communications Department of the National Police of Ukraine
(based on the materials of the Main Investigative Department of the NPU)
