Property with swimming pool, holiday cottages and land at resort: head of Bukovyna State Geocadastre has been exposed for illicit enrichment amounting to 32 million UAH, - SBI. PHOTOS
The head of the Main Directorate of the State Geocadastre in the Chernivtsi region has been notified that he is under suspicion of illicit enrichment amounting to approximately 32 million hryvnias.
This was reported by the State Bureau of Investigations, as reported by Censor.NET.
What assets have been identified
It is noted that since 2021, the official income of the official and his family members has amounted to approximately 6.5 million hryvnias. At the same time, during this period, they acquired assets with a total value of over 38 million hryvnias, the lawful origin of which is not substantiated by their declared income.
Among the assets identified:
- four plots of land within the ski resort in the village of Myhove, with a total value of approximately 5.6 million UAH;
- two cottages forming part of a hotel and leisure complex in the same village, valued at around 7.5 million UAH;
- a two-storey house with a swimming pool, covering an area of almost 300 square metres, in the suburbs of Chernivtsi, with a market value of approximately 25 million hryvnias.
To conceal the origin of the assets, the official registered them in the names of close relatives – his ex-wife and mother.
What are the consequences?
The State Bureau of Investigation reports that a pre-trial investigation is currently underway. Investigators are establishing the sources of the funds used to purchase the property, as well as checking for other assets that may belong to the official.
The suspect has now been notified of charges relating to the acquisition of assets whose value exceeds his lawful income by more than 3,000 times the minimum subsistence level for able-bodied persons (Part 3 of Article 368-5 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
Following a court decision, a preventive measure in the form of bail amounting to 2 million 600 thousand UAH has been imposed on the suspect.
The penalty under this article provides for imprisonment for a term of between 5 and 10 years, with disqualification from holding certain positions or engaging in certain activities for a period of up to 3 years.
