SBI uncovers large-scale fuel theft scheme in military unit in Donetsk region. PHOTO
SBI officers detained and served suspicion notices to three officers of a military unit in the Donetsk region who were stealing fuel.
This was reported by the State Bureau of Investigation, Censor.NET reports.
What scheme did the perpetrators come up with?
The commander of a logistics battalion, his deputy and a battalion staff officer indicated in documents overstated the consumption of fuel and lubricants by the military unit.
They sold the "surplus" thus obtained and divided the money among themselves.
What did the SBI officers find?
The Bureau documented the theft of fuel from September 2024 to January this year. The offenders sold at least 10 tonnes of fuel and lubricants every month. The full amount of stolen fuel and damages will be established by the investigation.
So far, law enforcement officers have conducted nine searches at the military's residence and office premises. Money, 8 tonnes of fuel, documents confirming illegal activities, mobile phones, computer equipment, bank cards and draft records were seized.
What are the offenders accused of?
The organizer - the commander of the material supply battalion and two participants of the scheme were served a notice of suspicion of theft of military property committed by an organized group under martial law (Part 3, Part 5 of Article 27, Part 3 of Article 28, Part 4 of Article 410 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
The sanction of the articles provides for punishment in the form of imprisonment for up to 15 years.
The suspects were chosen as a measure of restraint in the form of detention with the right to be released on bail: the organizer of the scheme was set bail in the amount of UAH 908,400, one of the accomplices - UAH 605,600, the other - UAH 423,920.
The investigation is ongoing, other facts of illegal activity and the full range of persons involved are being established.
