The Main Directorate of Internal Security of the SBU has detained a mediator and two deputy heads of regional departments who were attempting to create an illegal scheme in the Rivne region.
This is reported by Rivne24
According to the case materials, the organizers of the crime, using the mediator as a trusted person, demanded 620 thousand US dollars from the head of a monopoly company in the amber business. In exchange for this amount, the suspects promised to close a criminal case that had previously been opened against his company.
Employees of the Main Directorate of Internal Security of the SBU caught both organizers of the scheme and their accomplice “in the act,” during the transfer of over 270 thousand US dollars.
During searches of the detainees, smartphones containing evidence of illegal activities were seized.
Currently, the issue of notifying the detainees of suspicion under part 3 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (accepting an offer, promise, or receiving unlawful benefits by a public official) is being resolved.
The investigation is ongoing to hold all guilty parties accountable. The offenders face up to 10 years in prison with asset confiscation.