Under the procedural supervision of the Lviv Region Prosecutor’s Office, the chief specialist of one of the district departments of the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection in Lviv region was exposed and served a notice of suspicion.
She is charged with extortion and receiving an unlawful benefit for influencing decision-making by persons authorized to perform state functions (Part 3 of Article 369-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
According to the investigation, the employee of the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection assured the entrepreneur that she had influence on officials of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.
And that in exchange for a monetary reward she could resolve the issue of issuing a license to open a dental office.
The price of such a service is USD 1,000.
The suspect was detained in accordance with Art. 208 of the CPC of Ukraine while receiving the bribe.
The investigation is ongoing.
The issue of choosing a measure of restraint and removing her from office is being decided.
The pre-trial investigation is being conducted by investigators of the Main Department of the National Police of the region based on the materials of the SBU Office in Lviv region.
Note: In accordance with Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent of committing a crime and shall not be subjected to criminal punishment until his or her guilt is proved by law and established by a court verdict of guilty.
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