Lviv law enforcement exposes director of company on misappropriation of UAH 15 million of state funds on fuel tanks
A contractor company run by a woman supplied one of the military units with inadequate quality jet fuel (kerosene) storage tanks, which could have led to accidents. She could spend the next 12 years behind bars.
A 50-year-old resident of Zhytomyr region, head of a private enterprise, was exposed by investigators of the General Criminal Investigation Department of the Lviv Police Investigation Department jointly with operatives of the Security Service of Ukraine in Lviv region, under the procedural supervision of the Specialized Defense Prosecutor’s Office of the Western Region.
It was established that a private enterprise and one of the military units concluded a contract for the supply of aviation fuel (kerosene) storage tanks. According to the contract, funds totaling more than UAH 15 million were transferred to the contractor’s accounts. In return, the contractor handed over to the customer 36 tanks of inadequate quality, unsuitable for fuel storage, which was confirmed by relevant examinations.
The offender was served a notice of suspicion of committing criminal offenses stipulated by Part 4, Part 5 Art. 191 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (Misappropriation, embezzlement or seizure of property through abuse of office). The sanction of the article provides for imprisonment for up to twelve years with disqualification to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for up to three years and confiscation of property.
The pre-trial investigation is ongoing, and the issue of choosing a custody as a measure of restraint is being decided.
Law enforcement officers are also identifying other persons involved in the crime.
Communication department of the Lviv regional police
Lviv law enforcers expose director of an enterprise on misappropriation of UAH 15 million of state funds on fuel tanks