NABU, SAPO, SBU expose MP-led criminal group (PHOTOS)
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office, and the Security Service of Ukraine have exposed a criminal group led by a Member of the Ukrainian Parliament.
According to the investigation, the group’s members offered a business representative to arrange the imposition of sanctions by the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) against a competitor’s company for USD 250,000.
The suspects claimed they could transfer an undue advantage to officials of state authorities, in particular NSDC members, for the adoption of sanctions decisions.
To ensure receipt of the full amount of the undue benefit, the representative of the company was made to write a promissory note allegedly for borrowing the funds.
After receiving USD 125,000, the “client” was told that this part would be transferred to NSDC officials.
However, no funds were actually transferred to members of the NSDC or other officials, since the perpetrators failed to find a person who would agree to their proposal.
The MP, her assistant, and an accomplice have been served with notices of suspicion.
Legal qualification: Part 4 of Article 27 and Part 4 of Article 369 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
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.
