SAPO and NABU expose three people on embezzlement of UAH 7.7 million during technical inspection of Kherson region facilities damaged by Russian aggression
Three people were served a notice of suspicion of misappropriation of UAH 7.7 million of state funds while providing inspection services for facilities damaged in Kherson region as a result of Russian military aggression.
This was reported by the press service of the SAPO, Censor.NET reports.
"On April 09, 2024, under the procedural guidance of the SAPO prosecutor, NABU detectives served three people with a notice of suspicion of misappropriation of UAH 7.7 million of public funds while providing services for the inspection of facilities damaged in the Kherson region as a result of Russian military aggression," the statement said.
It is noted that as of today, 2 organizers of the scheme have been notified of suspicion - the head of one of the departments of the Kherson Regional Military Administration, the owner of a private company, and the perpetrator of the crime - the director of this private company.
The actions of the official are qualified under Part 2, 3 Art. 27, Part 5 Art. 191, Part 2, 3 Art. 27, Part 2 Art. 28, Part 1 Art. 366 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, the owner of the private company - Part 3 Art. 27, Part 5 Art. 191, Part 3 Art. 27, Part 2 Art. 28, Part 1 Art. 366 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, the director of the private company - Part 5 Art. 27, Part 5 Art. 191, Part 2 Art. 28, Part 1 Art. 366 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
The pre-trial investigation established that the head of one of the departments of the Kherson Regional State Administration, acting jointly with the owner of a private company, organized the misappropriation of budget funds in the course of fulfilling the contract for the inspection of the technical condition of 107 social infrastructure facilities.
It turned out that the cost of the technical inspection was overestimated by more than 15 times. As a result, UAH 7.7 million was unnecessarily transferred from the reserve fund of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, which was misappropriated by the exposed individuals.
The organizers of the scheme were detained in accordance with Art. 208 of the CPC of Ukraine. The issue of choosing a measure of restraint is being decided. The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.
