$150,000 to return funds and drop charges: SSU official exposed
NABU and SAPO have notified an official of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) of suspicion. He incited a business representative to bribe law enforcement officers to return funds seized during a search and to close a criminal case.
According to the investigation, in May 2025, a search was conducted at an enterprise in Zaporizhzhia, during which cash totaling over UAH 6 million was seized.
The head of the company, acting through an acquaintance, decided to find out the reasons for such actions by law enforcement. This acquaintance reached out to the SSU official for information. However, instead of providing explanations, the official offered to "solve the problem" for money.
Initially, the arrangement was to return the money in exchange for half of the seized amount. Later, for USD 150,000, the official promised to arrange with law enforcement not only the return of all the funds but also the complete closure of the criminal case.
The actions of the suspect fall under Part 2 of Art. 15, Part 4 of Art. 27, and Part 3 of Art. 369 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.
According to Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is considered not-guilty in the commission of a crime and cannot be subject to criminal punishment until he or she is found guilty by court.
