In Kyiv, the police detained the director of one of the institutes of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine on a bribe
The official demanded and received UAH 20,000 of illegal benefits.
For the specified amount, he promised to resolve the issue of transferring the premises for use and to further lobby interests for the conclusion of a formal lease agreement. The entrepreneur had to transfer the funds to the account of the institute as a charitable contribution.
On June 7, the operatives of the Strategic Investigation Department in the city of Kyiv of the National Police and the investigators of the Pechersk Police Department detained the defendant “on the hot spot” in accordance with Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine. The issue of notifying the detainee of suspicion under Part 3 of Art. 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Procedural guidance in criminal proceedings is carried out by the Pechersk District Prosecutor's Office of the city. Kiev.
Acceptance of an offer, promise or receipt of ill-gotten benefits may result in punishment - up to ten years in prison with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for up to three years, with confiscation of property.
Department of Strategic Investigations
National Police of Ukraine
