$30,000 for construction in Lutsk: NABU and SAPO expose Volyn lawmakers in corruption case. PHOTOS
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) have exposed members of the Volyn Regional Council and Lutsk City Council for allegedly receiving an illegal benefit.
NABU said this in a statement, Censor.NET reports.
What investigators found
According to investigators, the head of a faction in the Volyn Regional Council, a former MP, acting in collusion with the head of the same faction in the Lutsk City Council, asked the user of a land plot in Lutsk (also a former MP) to provide an illegal benefit of $30,000.
"In return, they promised to secure a favorable vote by members of their faction and the adoption of ‘needed’ decisions by the Volyn Regional Council and the Lutsk City Council to allow construction of a multi-apartment residential building on the plot," the bureau said.
NABU said the former MP agreed to the proposal. After the Lutsk City Council approved a detailed territory plan, he gave the lawmakers half of the amount — $15,000.
"After that, the Volyn Regional Council adopted a decision to change the designated purpose of the land plot, which made development possible," the statement said.
Suspicions served
- The lawmakers were served suspicion notices under Part 4 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, while the bribe-giver was served a notice under Part 1 of Article 369.
- The issue of selecting preventive measures for the suspects is being considered.
Background
Earlier, on the morning of 19 December, it was reported that investigative actions were under way at the Lutsk City Council building, with law enforcement on site.
