Deputy commander of military unit in Dnipropetrovsk region misappropriated night vision devices worth UAH 4 million - SBI. PHOTOS
In Dnipropetrovsk region, SBI officers detained a deputy commander of a military unit who stole night vision devices worth almost UAH 4 million.
This was reported by Censor.NET with reference to the SBI press centre.
As noted, the illegal mechanism was detected during the implementation of a set of measures aimed at ensuring the defence capability of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the context of repelling Russia's large-scale armed aggression against Ukraine and preventing the diversion of munitions into illicit trafficking from military units involved in combat missions.
Simulated the loss of equipment in combat conditions
"As part of the operational combination, it was established that the deputy commander in charge of logistics in the unit decided to misappropriate expensive equipment. The documentation he prepared stated that 24 night vision devices had been lost in combat. The cost of the equipment reaches almost UAH 4 million," the SBI said.
In fact, he ordered his subordinates to hide the property in a pile of garbage in one of the warehouses.
Material evidence seized
According to the SBI, during searches at the military unit's location, including its warehouses, and the suspect's residence, material evidence of illegal activity was seized.
It is also noted that he was served a notice of suspicion for misappropriation of other military property by a military officer with abuse of office, which caused significant damage, committed under martial law (part 4 of Article 410 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
A custody as a measure of restraint was imposed on the suspect with an alternative of bail in the amount of UAH 7.7 million.
The sanction of the article provides for punishment in the form of imprisonment for up to 15 years.
As part of the pre-trial investigation, the involvement of other military personnel, including the unit's command, is being checked. An internal investigation and an inventory of military property in the unit have also been initiated.
